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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Korzuch, William (Department: 2627)

Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval

Particular cabinet structure for optical media

Capable of only accepting protected insertable single...

C720S640000, C720S742000, C720S719000, C720S725000, C720S738000, C720S739000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07093271

ABSTRACT:
A disc drive according to the present invention is adapted to a disk cartridge including: a disk; a body to contain the disk; a window provided for the body to allow a data reading and/or writing head to access the disk; a shutter for opening or closing the window; and a rotational member including a gear as a part of its outer periphery and rotating to open or close the shutter.The drive includes a shutter driving mechanism for opening and closing the shutter by rotating the rotational member of the disk cartridge, and the shutter driving mechanism includes a driving gear, which engages with the gear of the rotational member and which turns around a first rotation shaft. The first rotation shaft swings around the center of rotation of the rotational member of the disk cartridge that is held on the holding portion.

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