Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval – Particular cabinet structure for optical media – Capable of only accepting protected insertable single...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-18
2011-10-11
Valentine, Jami M (Department: 2894)
Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval
Particular cabinet structure for optical media
Capable of only accepting protected insertable single...
C720S740000, C720S647000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037487
ABSTRACT:
A disk drive according to the present invention includes: a cartridge holder; two guide walls arranged near the holder opening of the cartridge holder; a pair of opening/closing levers that have engaging portions to engage with portions of the cartridge and that turn; lever biasing springs for biasing the opening/closing levers; and an interlocking mechanism that makes the opening/closing levers rotate in synchronization with a clamp holder. The opening/closing levers turn such that when the cartridge starts to be inserted or finishes being ejected, the engaging portions get engaged with the cartridge with a narrower gap left between them than the gap between the guide walls and that when the cartridge gets loaded, the gap between the engaging portions becomes wider than the gap between the guide walls.
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International Search Report for corresponding application No. PCT/JP2008/002571 completed Oct. 14, 2008.
Ezawa Kozo
Inata Masahiro
Takizawa Teruyuki
Tomita Hironori
Panasonic Corporation
Renner , Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
Valentine Jami M
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