Data storage cartridge assembly
US5726971A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/0315
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical disk cartridge assembly comprising: an optical disk for storing data thereon in machine readable form; a casing for rotatably supporting the optical disk therewithin and for shielding the optical disk from physical contact with other objects; and a door slideably mounted on the casing for selectively covering and uncovering an opening therein; the casing having a wear factor associated with sliding contact with the door of less than 100.times.10.sup.-10 in..sup.3 -min./ft.-lb.-hr. and most preferably less than 10.times.10.sup.-10 in..sup.3 -min./ft.-lb.-hr. An information storage system employing a low-wear optical disk cartridge assembly and a method of making a low-wear optical disk cartridge assembly are also disclosed.
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