Compact disc handling mechanism

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1991-12-12

1993-12-28

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

369 36, 369192, 360 9906, G11B 3302

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active

052746208

ABSTRACT:
A disc handling mechanism is disclosed that transfers a disc between a multi-disc storage rack and a cartridge-type disc player. The disc handling mechanism includes a dedicated cartridge that moves between the storage rack and the disc player, plus mechanisms for transferring the disc between the storage rack and the cartridge. The invention includes a cartridge transfer mechanism for moving the cartridge between a first position adjacent the storage rack and a second position adjacent the player, disc feed mechanism for transferring a disc from the storage rack to the cartridge, and disc extraction mechanism for transferring the disc from the cartridge to the storage rack.

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