Disc cartridge loading apparatus

Details Disc cartridge loading apparatus Disc cartridge loading apparatus

1996-03-18

1997-04-29

Levy, Stuart S.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

360 9906, G11B 3302, G11B 1704

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056256124

ABSTRACT:
A disc cartridge loading apparatus of simple construction is disclosed which smoothly and securely loads and unloads a disc cartridge. The disc cartridge loading apparatus includes a main slider supported so as to be freely slidable on a chassis. A cartridge holder is supported between the side portions of the main slider so as to slide in upward and downward directions. In addition, a loading slider is provided which slides to and from the cartridge holder. The loading slider includes a hook portion which engages an engaging portion, provided in the side of a disc cartridge, when the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge holder. The loading apparatus is supported in a sub-chassis via damping members in a manner which prevents transmission of vibration from the sub-chassis to the loading apparatus. Further, during loading and unloading operation, engaging members are active to fix the positioning of the loading apparatus as a whole relative to the sub-chassis in the vertical, lateral and longitudinal directions so as to allow smooth and reliable loading and unloading of the disc cartridge.

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