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Method and apparatus for removal of dust from an information carrier during recording and playback

US4591938A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1983
Grant dateMay 27, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/50
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removing dust from an information carrier includes a rotating member having at least one channel extending therethrough, operative to act as a centrifugal pump, and also includes apparatus for recording or playback of information from the information carrier.

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