Data storage cartridge assembly

Details Data storage cartridge assembly Data storage cartridge assembly

1993-03-29

1998-03-10

Evans, Jefferson

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Adjuncts or adapters

360133, G11B 2303

Patent

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057269718

ABSTRACT:
An optical disk cartridge assembly comprising: an optical disk for storing data thereon in machine readable form; a casing for rotatably supporting the optical disk therewithin and for shielding the optical disk from physical contact with other objects; and a door slideably mounted on the casing for selectively covering and uncovering an opening therein; the casing having a wear factor associated with sliding contact with the door of less than 100.times.10.sup.-10 in..sup.3 -min./ft.-lb.-hr. and most preferably less than 10.times.10.sup.-10 in..sup.3 -min./ft.-lb.-hr. An information storage system employing a low-wear optical disk cartridge assembly and a method of making a low-wear optical disk cartridge assembly are also disclosed.

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