Optical data storage cartridge having a dual shutter configuration and shutter hinge device
US5579297A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/0317
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cartridge receives a variety of optical disks. The cartridge has a hinged lid for easy insertion and removal of the disks. A rotatable hub is mounted within the cartridge to receive the disks. An adaptor ring may be inserted into the cartridge to allow the cartridge to receive disks of different diameters. The cartridge is inserted into an optical drive which is able to operate with a variety of disks which may be inserted into the cartridge.
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