Special receptacle or package – For holding a machine readable recording medium – For holding an optical disc
Patent
1996-01-11
1997-01-07
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
For holding a machine readable recording medium
For holding an optical disc
206310, 312 948, 312 964, B65D 8557
Patent
active
055907687
ABSTRACT:
A compact disk storage case having a positioning mechanism to eject or retract a compact disk. The compact disk storage container completely encloses the compact disk when in the retracted position and allows an appreciable amount of the disk to be available for easy removal of the compact disk when in the extended position. An ejection or positioning mechanism utilizing a bi-stable movement assembly based on compliant device technology is further provided. Two flexible and resilient members have fixed ends that are anchored on opposite sides of the housing of the compact disk storage container and moving ends that are pivotally connected to each other. The bi-stable movement assembly also has a means for holding the compact disk attached thereto and by utilizing the disclosed compliant mechanisms, the entire ejection mechanism can be injection molded as a single piece. The bi-stable movement assembly has two stable positions, one corresponding to an extended position, the other to a retracted position. Further, there is a means for actuating the ejection process that pushes the bi-stable movement assembly into an unstable region until a transition point is crossed wherein the bi-stable movement assembly will tend towards the opposite position. Retraction of the compact disk is accomplished by placing the CD into the compact disk holding means and pushing towards or into the case. Again, once the transition point is crossed, the bi-stable movement assembly will automatically draw the compact disk into the retracted position using the stored energy caused by pushing the bi-stable movement assembly into the unstable region. Further, a single piece injection molded article of manufacture having the ejection or positioning mechanism incorporated therein is disclosed. Such an article connects the ejection or positioning mechanism, a top housing portion, and a bottom housing portion by hinge means so the article of manufacture may be folded into an operating compact disk storage case according to the present invention.
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Beal Vicki S.
Hilton Lance
Compliant Solutions, LC
Foster Jimmy G.
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