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Universal magnetic recording disk cartridge

US4400753A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1981
Grant dateAug 23, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/032
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information storage cartridge utilized in a disk drive including a rotary magnetic recording disk and cover for containing the disk. The cover includes a plurality of orientation apertures and transducer apertures which are associated such that orientation sensing means in the disk drive can determine the orientation of the cartridge when it is inserted in the disk drive and thereby whether the information recorded on the disk is recorded on both sides of the disk or only on one side.

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