Cartridge locking mechanism and interface
US5576911A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk magazine comprising a housing having a pair of walls connected in spaced relationship to define a storage chamber between them and having separators mounted within the storage chamber to form a plurality of cartridge slots. Cartridges are locked within the storage chamber by means of a plurality of spring members connected to at least one of the walls. Each spring member has a disk contacting end extending partially into the chamber such that, when a cartridge is positioned in one of the slots, the cartridge is clamped between a spring member and the opposing wall. A manual release tab allows for manual unlocking of the magazine for loading and unloading of cartridges. Automatic unlocking of the magazine occurs upon installation of the magazine into a cartridge storage and retrieval system.
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