Cartridge handling device and method
US4688123A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/035
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cartridge handling device and method for loading and unloading a rigid, diskette-containing cartridge into and from a diskette drive mechanism of a recording/reproducing apparatus. The cartridge is moved rearwardly in the cartridge area to cause the shutter of the cartridge to be opened and a latch mechanism actuated to cause movement of a lifter mechanism in the direction opposite to that of the inserting direction of the cartridge, which movement of the lifter mechanism permits the carrier unit to slide toward the base unit to the cartridge loaded position. Ejection of the cartridge is effected by depressing an eject button to slide the lifter mechanism rearwardly to force the carrier assembly upwardly to the cartridge unloaded position, and this releases the shutter actuator to cause movement of the cartridge from the cartridge area in the ejecting direction a distance sufficient to enable removal of the cartridge.
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