Shutter mechanism for disk drive cartridge insertion opening

Details Shutter mechanism for disk drive cartridge insertion opening Shutter mechanism for disk drive cartridge insertion opening

1996-02-08

1997-12-23

Evans, Jefferson

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

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360 965, 360 9906, 369 772, G11B 1704

Patent

active

057012164

ABSTRACT:
A shutter mechanism for a disk drive includes at least one flat wire spring member inserted within lateral sides of opposing swingable shutters provided to a cartridge insertion opening to connect the shutters. The spring member swing the shutters closed when they are swingedly displaced from a neutral position. Regulating members control the range of the swingable shutters, and positions end portions of the shutters to guide an inserted disk cartridge to a waiting carriage for transporting the disk cartridge within the drive.

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