Impact-absorbing buffer element for optical disk carrier

Details Impact-absorbing buffer element for optical disk carrier Impact-absorbing buffer element for optical disk carrier

1988-06-16

1989-07-25

Stephan, Steven L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Adjuncts or adapters

206312, 206444, 360133, 369 772, G11B 1701, G11B 2302, B65D 8557

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048520780

ABSTRACT:
A carrier for an optical disk or the like is provided with a pair of resilient buffer elements to isolate the relatively delicate disk assembly from impulse spikes to which the carrier may be subjected. The disk carrier comprises a pair of frame members having respective arcuate surfaces which cooperate to define a generally circular aperture for receiving a data storage disk. The resilient buffer elements are arranged along such arcuate surfaces, each element having a groove-defining surface which is adapted to support the periphery of an optical disk. The carrier frame members are slidably coupled so as to vary the size of the circular aperture defined by their respective arcuate surfaces, and means are providing for urging the carrier frame members together so that a disk positioned in the carrier's aperture is engaged and supported by the grooves formed in the buffer elements.

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patent: 4433410 (1984-02-01), Siryj et al.
patent: 4481617 (1984-11-01), Mabry
patent: 4608681 (1986-08-01), Shigsaki
patent: 4747484 (1988-05-01), Ackeret

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