Cartridge locking mechanism and interface

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1994-10-25

1996-11-19

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Disk record

360 92, G11B 1708

Patent

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055769110

ABSTRACT:
A disk magazine comprising a housing having a pair of walls connected in spaced relationship to define a storage chamber between them and having separators mounted within the storage chamber to form a plurality of cartridge slots. Cartridges are locked within the storage chamber by means of a plurality of spring members connected to at least one of the walls. Each spring member has a disk contacting end extending partially into the chamber such that, when a cartridge is positioned in one of the slots, the cartridge is clamped between a spring member and the opposing wall. A manual release tab allows for manual unlocking of the magazine for loading and unloading of cartridges. Automatic unlocking of the magazine occurs upon installation of the magazine into a cartridge storage and retrieval system.

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