Disc memory device

Details Disc memory device Disc memory device

1988-03-04

1989-05-02

Stephan, Steven L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

G11B 548, G11B 1700

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048274631

ABSTRACT:
An inserting and retrieving mechanism of a "Juke Box" type disc memory device includes a movable body which has pushing members adapted to push a cartridge into a stocker or a recording and reproducing device of the disc memory device and a pair of clampers adapted to pull out the cartridge from the stocker or recording and reproducing device in association with engaging recesses formed on the cartridge, a driving means for opening and closing the clampers through a toggle means arranged symmetrically about the driving means, a first position sensor provided on the inserting and retrieving mechanism for detecting a position of a rear end of the cartridge when it reaches a position in which the clampers are ready to clamp the cartridge and a second position sensor provided in the stocker and/or the recording and reproducing device for detecting a position of a front end of the cartridge when it reaches a position in which the cartridge is ready to be released. The inserting and retrieving mechanism may have a pair of cartridge holding portions so that a pair of cartridges are to be handled, simultaneously.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4608679 (1986-08-01), Rudy et al.

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