Disk cartridge with finger-like holding members and three-part supporting feature
US6172962A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B23/0317
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk cartridge of the present invention comprises a case body (101) having a disk-storage portion and an opening/closing cover (201) having a pair of disk holding members (202) that hold a disk (10) in its inplane direction. The accommodated disk (10) is loaded together with the opening/closing cover (201) into an adapter having compatibility with a large disk cartridge. Thus, information can be, for example, reproduced from the disk (10) in a drive unit designed for a large disk cartridge via the adapter. Moreover, a series of operations can be conducted without touching the disk directly.
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