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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350219 | Slot-in optical recording and/or reproduction apparatus A slot-in optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a case formed with a slot and a swingable cover. The case provides a housing for adopting components of the slot-in optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus. The optical disk is drawn out of/int... | 03/25/2008 |
| 6995973 | Preventing a plurality of electronic devices from being pulled out of a rack simultaneously One embodiment of the invention includes a method for preventing a plurality of electronic devices from being pulled out of an equipment rack simultaneously. The method includes determining with an electronic sensor module whether an electronic device of a plurality... | 02/07/2006 |
| 5907529 | Translation and rotation mechanism for cartridge loading An apparatus for translating and rotating a cartridge (such as an optical disk cartridge) which utilizes a U-shaped rack engaged with a non-translating (but rotating) pinion, a carrier for the cartridge connected to the rack, and a motor for spinning the ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5862012 | Conveying system for recording media having reduced force on the recording medium A recording medium conveying system equipped with a loading section which receives a recording medium to record or reproduce information on or from the recording medium, and a transferring mechanism which feeds the recording medium toward or from the load... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5757594 | Plugable media stackloading system A media stackloader processes removable data storage media such as optical disks, magnetic diskettes, or tape media. The stackloader removably couples to a storage drive, such as by plugging into a slot of the host computer. The stackloader has a plug por... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754518 | Plugable media stackloader for personal computer A media stackloader for processing media in one or more drives of a personal computer is provided where the stackloader plugs into a half slot or full slot (51/4) inch of the personal computer. The stackloader has a plug portion which is integral with a h... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5689490 | MO cartridge jukebox doors which open in a plane parallel to the front panel of the jukebox A MO cartridge jukebox cartridge door and closure mechanism which employs a pair of parallel door panels and a pair of parallel cranks all connected together to form a parallelogram which is moved by engagement with a mechanical linkage to the cartridge r... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5629910 | Optical disk library including optical disk media with non-standard thin hubs and disk drive spindle adaptor Library apparatus for holding a plurality of disk cartridges wherein the library housing contains a slot for alignment with the entry slot of a disk drive. The cartridges are stacked upon an inner case within the housing and the case is driven vertically ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5537378 | Data processing device with controlled insertion of recording media A data processing device for holding a plurality of recording medium cassettes has a housing with an aperture to receive and discharge the cassettes. A holding member can receive a cassette that has been inserted through the aperture and deliver the casse... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5062093 | Optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus for an optical disk storage and handling system An optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus for an optical disk storage and handling system for use in association with an optical disk cartridge of the type having a rear end portion which is adapted to be inserted into an optical disk reading device a... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5062092 | Jukebox having rotatable disk stack Apparatus for presenting a desired one of a stack of N information disks with a selected one of its two information surfaces in a desired orientation to an information utilization device. The apparatus includes a mechanism for rotating the disks as a stac... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4797865 | Information recording disc player having receiving parts for receiving a plurality of disc cartridges An information recording disc player comprises a first cartridge receiving part for receiving a first cartridge which can accommodate a plurality of discs, a second cartridge receiving part for receiving a second cartridge which can accommodate a single d... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4195321 | Apparatus for loading a plurality of floppy disks in a reading and/or writing unit The apparatus is used for the automatic sequential handling of floppy disks and includes a disk writing and reading unit, a loading stacker and a receiving stacker. A single disk can be inserted in the top part of the unit, whereas a pack of disks is plac... | 03/25/1980 |
