Removable disk drive having shutter opening/closing mechanism

Details Removable disk drive having shutter opening/closing mechanism Removable disk drive having shutter opening/closing mechanism

1996-12-12

1999-04-27

Cao, Allen T.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

360 96, G01B 3302, G01B 5008

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active

058986600

ABSTRACT:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a shutter opening/closing mechanism for preventing dust from being introduced into a removable disk drive. The shutter opening/closing mechanism includes a shutter spring for pushing a shutter in a direction of blocking an insert window, a shutter holder which is used for supporting the shutter in such a way that the shutter can be rotated, and which is rotatably provided on a front mask and installed in such a way that a portion thereof for supporting the shutter is rotatable in a direction of departing from the insert window when a cartridge is inserted into the insert window, and a shutter-holder spring for pushing the shutter holder in a direction in which the portion thereof for supporting the shutter approaches the insert window.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4096536 (1978-06-01), Cicatelli
patent: 4454599 (1984-06-01), Tsuchiya
patent: 5351228 (1994-09-01), Kanno et al.

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