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Structure for preventing dislocation of a spring in an optical disk cartridge

US5249177A · kind A · utility

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15References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 1991
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/505
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A structure for preventing the dislocation of a spring is provided in an optical disk cartridge wherein a shutter (23) is opened and closed in accordance with a sliding movement of a sliding jig (24) provided in the inner portion of the shutter and joined to the spring contacting portions of cartridge case via a spring (27). The spring contacting portions of the cases consist of the surfaces of a contacting wall (32), and upper (33) and lower (34) walls extending from the contacting wall, the lower wall being provided with a spring dislocation preventing projection (36).

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