Disk reproducing apparatus for storing a plurality of cartridges

Details Disk reproducing apparatus for storing a plurality of cartridges Disk reproducing apparatus for storing a plurality of cartridges

1997-01-07

1999-09-14

Tupper, Robert S.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Dynamic mechanism subsystem

Access of multiple storage elements

360 92, G11B 1704, G11B 1568

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059533072

ABSTRACT:
A MD loading mechanism for a multidisk MD reproducing apparatus capable of storing a plurality of MDs and of reproducing information recorded on the plurality of MDs successively comprises: a plurality of cartridge holders for holding MD cartridges therein, respectively; a MD cartridge storage unit for storing the plurality of cartridge holders therein in a stack so that the back end surfaces of the MD cartridges held within the cartridge holders can be seen from outside, provided with a plurality of insertion slots through which the MD cartridges are inserted in the cartridge holders and cartridge holder locking means for locking the cartridge holders within the MD cartridge storage unit; and a cartridge holder transfer means for transferring the cartridge holder holding a desired MD cartridge from the MD cartridge storage unit to the MD reproducing apparatus. The contents of the MD cartridges stored in the MD cartridge storage unit can be known and the MD cartridges can be taken out or changed while the MD reproducing apparatus is in operation.

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