Anti-rattle mechanism for a removable video disk cartridge

Details Anti-rattle mechanism for a removable video disk cartridge Anti-rattle mechanism for a removable video disk cartridge

1997-11-14

1999-10-26

Letscher, George J.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Adjuncts or adapters

G11B 370, G11B 726

Patent

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059740264

ABSTRACT:
Devices, systems, and methods prevent rigid video recording media from rattling within a cartridge when that cartridge is removed from a disk drive. To decrease rattling (and the resulting damage to the disk), the disk is resiliently biased against an inner surface of the cartridge housing. A door translates laterally to provide access to the disk within the cartridge. A feature is defined by an inner surface of the cartridge housing, and a resilient arm extends inward from the door so as to engage the feature when the door moves towards a closed position. The feature deflects the arm axially against the disk, so that the arm acts as both an actuation mechanism and a biasing spring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4980883 (1990-12-01), Mutou et al.
patent: 5650899 (1997-07-01), Schick et al.

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