Disk cartridge and disk device using the same

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1999-09-21

2000-08-22

Cao, Allen T.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Adjuncts or adapters

G11B 370

Patent

active

061082996

ABSTRACT:
A disk cartridge system having different types of disk cartridges for use in a disk cartridge drive apparatus. A first disk cartridge includes a first case having a substantially rectangular shape with first, second, third and fourth edges, the first edge of the case being delimited by a first corner portion connecting the first edge and second edge and a second corner portion connecting the first edge and the third edge, the first case having a first cutout portion at both of the second and third edges and extending in a direction and passing through a thickness of the first case, and a first disk being housed in the first case. A second disk cartridge includes a second case with a substantially rectangular shape with fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth edges, the fifth edge of the second case being delimited by a fifth corner portion connecting the fifth edge and sixth edge and a sixth corner portion connecting the fifth edge and the seventh edge, the second case having a second cutout portion at both of the sixth and seventh edge and extending in a direction of a thickness of the second case without passing through the thickness of the second case, and a second disk being housed in the second case. A length, width and thickness of the first case are substantially equal to a length, width and thickness of the second case and a diameter and thickness of the first disk are substantially equal to a diameter and width of the second disk.

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