Title: Apparatus for reading a disk-shaped record carrier to be played on a turntable

Abstract: A record player for disk-shaped video records, provided with an automatic record centering device which includes an adjusting mechanism. The drive means of the adjusting mechanism includes at least two movable transmission elements which act in mutually different directions, each transmission element being movably connected to the frame, engaging with the turntable under pretension and cooperating with a drive means, at least one resilient element being disposed between the drive means and the transmission element.

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Inventors: Janssen, Peter Johannes Michiel (Eindhoven, NL)

Application Number: 477904
Filing Date: 1974-06-10
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 369/111 369/44.17, 369/266
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US Patent Ref:

2863668	Dec, 1958	Lathrop	274/9.
3000005	Sep, 1961	Moyer	274/9.

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Primary Examiner: Cardillo, Jr., Raymond F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Trifari; Frank R., Cohen; Simon L.