Information recording and reproducing apparatus, a cartridge for

Details Information recording and reproducing apparatus, a cartridge for Information recording and reproducing apparatus, a cartridge for

1996-11-15

2000-06-13

Cao, Allen T.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Adjuncts or adapters

360133, G11B 370, G11B 2303

Patent

active

060757655

ABSTRACT:
An information recording and reproducing apparatus that prevents an information recording medium from being taken out of its cartridge inadvertently. The information recording medium allows recording information thereon by irradiation of an energy beam. The cartridge comprises a body and a cap adapted to a separable from the body or opened/closed thereon. An information recording medium is accommodated in the cartridge to allow recording and reproducing of information by irradiation of the energy beam. The cartridge also has locking member for fixing the body and the cap together in a closed state. If the information recording medium needs to be taken out of the cartridge after the same has been set on the recording and reproducing apparatus, the locking member is released to make the cap separable from the body or open on the body and the cartridge is ejected from the recording and reproducing apparatus.

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