Cartridge loading apparatus

Details Cartridge loading apparatus Cartridge loading apparatus

1987-06-03

1990-01-23

Stephan, Steven L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

369270, 369292, 369291, 360133, G11B 1704, G11B 2302

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048963127

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for loading a disc-containing cartridge into a reproducing device having a head, the cartridge including a window for exposing a portion of the disc, and a movable shutter for covering the window when the cartridge is removed from the apparatus. The apparatus including a main body having a port for receiving and discharging the cartridge therethrough, a cartridge moving mechanism for moving a cartridge inserted into the port to a prescribed position within the main body adjacent to the head, including a shutter opening mechanism, and a preventing mechanism for preventing the cartridge from moving to the prescribed position when the shutter is not fully opened by the opening mechanism for reducing damage to the head during loading.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4578787 (1986-03-01), Shimizu et al.
patent: 4614990 (1986-09-01), Saito
patent: 4688206 (1987-08-01), Nakagawa et al.
patent: 4736356 (1988-04-01), Konshak

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