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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7853965 | Disk drive A disk drive includes: a cartridge holder that holds a disk cartridge including a disk, and has a holder opening, through which the cartridge is inserted and ejected; two guide walls arranged near the holder opening to define a direction in which the cartridge is in... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7533394 | Disk recording and/or reproduction apparatus A recording and/or reproduction apparatus includes a chassis, a recording and/or reproduction device provided on the chassis so as to perform recording and/or reproduction on a disk cartridge, a cartridge holder for holding the disk cartridge, the cartridge holder b... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7441255 | Disk recording/reproducing apparatus with cartridge drop preventing mechanism having elastic flap portion A disk recording/reproducing apparatus includes a chassis rotatably supporting a holder for storing a disk cartridge; an eject lever movably disposed in the chassis in an insertion/removal direction of the disk cartridge and movably in a direction toward or away fro... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7424726 | Mounting mechanism for mounting a cartridge or an optical disc to the tray of an optical disc device An optical disc device is provided with a tray for mounting a disc or a cartridge thereon, a chassis that is laid out under the tray, and a top plate that is laid out above the tray. The optical disc device comprises two types of holding mechanisms that form either ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367033 | Device for scanning a disc-shaped data carrier, comprising a transport system for transporting the data carrier Device for scanning a disc-shaped data carrier, comprising a transport system for transporting the data carrier. In the case of a device (1) for scanning a disc-shaped data carrier (2), with a pivotable data carrier plate (4), which features a r... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365946 | Recorder/reproducer A recording/reproducing apparatus includes a cartridge holder which is rotatably provided on a chassis, into which a disc cartridge enclosing a magneto-optical disc is inserted, and which holds the inserted disc cartridge, an optical pickup that irradiates laser lig... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7342744 | Disk recording and/or reproducing apparatus having eject lever contact portion movable from an insertion operation level to a different level at the ejecting operation Disclosed herein is a disk recording and/or reproduction apparatus including, a chassis, a recording and/or reproduction means provided on the chassis so as to perform recording and/or reproduction on a disk cartridge, a cartridge holder movably provided on the chas... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322763 | Media cassette for printing apparatus A portable media cassette is attached to a printing apparatus. The media cassette includes a loading case for receiving media having an outlet. A pickup device of the printing apparatus can access the media through the outlet. A shutter is installed on the loading c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275252 | Cell phone or other portable handset containing microminiature optical disc drive A microminiature optical disc drive is mounted in a cell phone or other handheld portable device to provide a large data source for playing games, movies and other digital content on the device. The optical disc drive is manufactured to an extremely small form facto... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7107599 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder movably carried by a chassis and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge that the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever for ejecting the disc cartridge from the holder. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100179 | Recording medium driving device A disc drive device for driving a disc held in a cartridge having a movable shutter includes a readout head radially movable on the disc and mounted on a chassis that also mounts a cartridge holder, a disc table on which the disc is loaded, a shutter mechanism for o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093271 | Disk drive A disc drive according to the present invention is adapted to a disk cartridge including: a disk; a body to contain the disk; a window provided for the body to allow a data reading and/or writing head to access the disk; a shutter for opening or closing the window; ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089571 | Optical disc drive compatible with memory card slot A disc drive designed to hold a cartridge containing an optical data storage disk is compatible with a memory card slot in a host digital electronics device such as a PDA, for example a slot designed for a Type I CompactFlash card. The disc drive contains a body ass... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7058959 | Optical disc drive compatible with memory card slot A disc drive designed to hold a cartridge containing an optical data storage disk is compatible with a memory card slot in a host digital electronics device such as a PDA, for example a slot designed for a Type I CompactFlash card. The disc drive contains a body ass... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7003785 | Recording medium driving device A recording medium driving device includes a loading unit with a disc loaded on it, a head movement mechanism for moving the recording head toward and away from the disc, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a loaded disc, a driving gear rotated by a drive motor, a jo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003786 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder (16) movably carried by a chassis (5) and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever (39) for ejecting the di... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993778 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder (16) movably carried by a chassis (5) and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever (39) for ejecting the di... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6978468 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder (16) movably carried by a chassis (5) and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever (39) for ejecting the di... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973661 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder (16) movably carried by a chassis (5) and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever (39) for ejecting the di... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961946 | Disc drive loading device A disc-loading device includes a loading arm, a holding device, a guiding rail, and a guiding slot. The loading arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to and movable along the guiding rail. The second end has a roller inset into the guiding... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6934957 | Recording medium driving device A driving device includes a holder movably carried by a chassis and adapted for transporting a disc cartridge that the holder holds between an insertion/ejection position and a loading position, and an ejection lever for ejecting the disc cartridge from the holder. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6829774 | Cartridge storage device A device for accommodating a cartridge including a holder supported at one end thereof by a pivot on a chassis and positionable as inclined upward with respect to the chassis for the cartridge to be inserted thereinto. A fitting pin is provided on the chassis and is... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6829773 | Device for recording or reproducing signal on or from disk with a releasing mechanism In a signal recording or reproduction device for disks, release means for disengaging a lock slide from a holder when the holder is pivotally moved upward from a lowered position has a release piece slanting with respect to a plane containing a path of pivotal movem... | 12/07/2004 |
| 5699210 | Disk drive for receiving a removable cartridge and method of inserting the cartridge A removable cartridge disk drive includes a removable cartridge adapted to be received by a disk drive having a base plate and right and left guide walls. The cartridge inserts into the drive at an angle with the aid of a movable slider attached to one of... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5610890 | Cartridge inserting/extracting apparatus for a magnetooptical disk player A cartridge inserting/extracting apparatus for use in a magnetooptical disk player for recording and/or reproducing information of a magnetooptical disk using an optical pickup and magnetic head uses a cartridge holder rotationally opened and/or closed on... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5586092 | Magnetooptic disk player A magnetooptic disk player records and/or reproduces the information of a magnetooptic disk loaded into a disk cartridge using an optical pickup and a magnetic head. The apparatus loads and unloads the magnetooptic disk cartridge on a deck. When a recorda... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5583834 | Mini disc player A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for a recording medium including a head for reproducing the information on or from the recording medium, a movement mechanism for moving the recording medium between a first position enabling recording and/or repro... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5541809 | Electronic equipments chassis made from bent sheet metal An electronic equipment, such as a recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing an information signal in and/or from a recording medium. The electronic equipment includes a drive mechanism portion, a chassis, an upper lid, a low... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5504730 | Disk cartridge loading mechanism for use in disk recording and/or regenerating device having a reduced thickness and reduced complexity A cartridge loading mechanism includes a cartridge holder having one end rotatably supported to a chassis for loading and unloading a cartridge. A holder drive mechanism is for moving a fulcrum of the cartridge holder away from the chassis in accordance w... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5485329 | Device for inserting/extracting a disk cartridge with locking mechanism A device for inserting and extracting a disk cartridge for use in a disk player, includes a locking member slidably installed on a cartridge holder for performing a locking/release function; a locking release member one end of which is rotatably installed... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5450377 | Magnetooptical recording and reproducing apparatus having an automatic hand lifting device A magnetooptical recording/reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing information from a magnetooptical disk seated in a disk cartridge by using an optical pickup and a magnetic head. A cartridge holding member pivots for loading a disk cartri... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5359478 | Recording medium loading device with detection switch A recording medium loading device is provided with one detecting member capable of detecting both whether or not a recording medium has been loaded at a predetermined position in a holder and whether or not the holder has been latched at a predetermined p... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5329504 | Disc cartridge loading apparatus A disc recording apparatus includes a base member, a cartridge holder, a magnetic head and a supporting arm. The base member has a spindle motor to rotationally drive a magneto-optical disc accommodated in a disc cartridge and an optical pickup unit for r... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5166918 | Loading mechanism for disk cartridges with vibration reducing mechanism A loading mechanism for a data storage device is provided in which the data storage device is housed in a cartridge. The loading mechanism includes a mounting frame. A holder is mounted on the frame and receives and maintains the cartridge in place. A cha... | 11/24/1992 |
| 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 |
| 4864441 | Player apparatus for a flexible disc housed in a cassette An apparatus arranged to handle a disc having an engaging portion which is provided with an engaging hole, including a disc rotating spindle having a flange and engageable with the hole at the engaging portion of the disc, a disc holder movable between a ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4755895 | Loading device for positioning a disc cassette on a recording and/or reproducing apparatus In a recording and/or reproducing apparatus for use with a disc cassette including a jacket containing a record disc and having a window through which the disc may be exposed, a shutter movable on the jacket between opened and closed positions in respect ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4098511 | Video disc handling system for a video disc player A protective cover, subject to a removable occupancy by a video disc, is inserted into a video disc player. During the insertion of an occupied cover into the player, an appropriately designed platform leads it to a fully inserted position such that a cla... | 07/04/1978 |
