Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Information location or remote operator actuated control – Selective addressing of storage medium
Patent
1995-03-03
1997-04-01
Levy, Stuart S.
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Information location or remote operator actuated control
Selective addressing of storage medium
369219, 369220, 369249, G11B 1730, G11B 2102, G11B 3302
Patent
active
056173970
ABSTRACT:
A movable platform is mounted on opposing guide rails within a disk drive. A head actuator and spindle motor are mounted on the movable platform. The platform moves on the guide rails from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of a disk cartridge into the disk drive. As the platform moves toward the rearward position, the elevation of the platform changes in order to bring the spindle motor into engagement with the hub of the disk cartridge. A latch member is pivotally mounted on one of the guide rails for latching the platform in its forward position when the disk drive is not in use.
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Jones David E.
Leavitt Richard F.
Lyon Michael R.
Ma Yiping
Nicklos Carl F.
Giordana Adriana
Iomega Corporation
Levy Stuart S.
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