Door assembly for a cartridge handling device
US6233215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/0405
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A door apparatus for a cartridge handling device, such as an optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus, is provided. The door apparatus includes a door which automatically retracts and lifts to open when the handling device is ready to receive or discharge a cartridge and which automatically lowers and extends to close when the handling device is busy and a user cannot insert a cartridge. The door is actuated by movement of the handling device and includes a self-aligning feature which allows the door to float with respect to the panel access opening. The door actuating mechanism is constructed to operate substantially in the same plane as the existing handling device, thus minimizing the overall size of the handling device and door apparatus combination.
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