Patent · US Expired

Telescoping disk drive assembly

US4797761A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 13, 1986
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S358/906
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact apparatus is provided for writing and/or reading information on a disk. Compactness is achieved by mounting various disk drive components on first and second housing sections which are arranged in telescoping relation for movement between a compact operative position for write and/or read operations and an extended position wherein facing drive components are retracted or spaced further apart to facilitate disk insertion and withdrawal operations.

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