Patent · US Expired

Cartridge carrier assembly for loading and ejecting cartridges

US5646926A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Filing dateOct 12, 1994
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B19/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing device having a shutter opening and closing mechanism which operates within a path along which a minidisk MD moves to open a shutter only when it is necessary to open the shutter of the MD. A change-over mechanism for diverting the drive force for loading cassettes to the shutter opening and closing mechanism. A recording medium pushing mechanism is arranged to stop a recording medium from being taken out of the magazine to the carrier when there is a recording medium in the carrier. A recording medium take-in/eject mechanism able to reduce the space occupied, and a carrier mechanism which improves the working efficiency during assembly. This makes it possible to provide a data processing device with improved operating properties.

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