Disk drive having an improved erroneous disk cartridge insertion

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1998-09-22

2000-09-19

Klimowicz, William

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Disk record

360133, 369291, G11B 1704, G11B 2303

Patent

active

061221422

ABSTRACT:
A disk drive includes a holder which holds one of a first disk cartridge containing an increased-capacity disk and a second disk cartridge containing an existing disk. A slanted wall is provided at one of corners of a rear edge of the holder confronting one of the first disk cartridge and the second disk cartridge when inserted into the holder. The slanted wall is configured to match both a cut-out portion of the first disk cartridge and a cut-off portion of the second disk cartridge. A mounting surface is provided adjacent to the slanted wall at one of the corners of the rear edge of the holder, the mounting surface configured to match only the projecting portion of the first disk cartridge. Further, a disk cartridge adapted for use with the disk drive is disclosed.

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patent: 5297133 (1994-03-01), Otsuka et al.
patent: 5694278 (1997-12-01), Sumner
patent: 5895659 (1999-04-01), Goto
patent: 5901134 (1999-05-01), Funawatari

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