EP0277634A2
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Disk file device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-02-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-02-02
Abstract
Abstract In a disk file device comprising; a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) each holding a disk; a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) with a cartridge receiving container (13) for passing a cartridge (4) through an opening (16) formed in the casing (1); and a carrier (6) for moving a cartridge (4) between the cartridge displacing mechanism (21) and the stocker (2) and between the stocker (2) and a disk recorder, the opening (16) is formed in the casing (1) on the side of the stocker (2), and the cartridge displacing mechanism (21) has means (20) for turning the cartridge receiving container (13) through 180° when a cartridge (4) is passed through the opening (16), so that the carrier (6) and the cartridge receiving container (13) are prevented from collision.
Inventors
- 👤 Tohru C/O Mitsubishi Denki K.K. Yamashita
- 👤 Takaharu Ryoden Engineering Co. Ltd. Takematsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/038; G11B17/22; G11B17/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time: a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) which is formed in the upper portion thereof on the side of said stocker (2); and a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) provided above said stocker (2), said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) including a container driving electric motor (20), a cartridge receiving container (13) which is turned through 180° in a horizontal plane by said electric motor (20) when required, and means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time: a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) which is formed in the upper portion thereof on the side of said stocker (2); and a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) provided above said stocker (2), said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) including a container driving electric motor (20), a cartridge receiving container (13) which is turned through 180° in a horizontal plane by said electric motor (20) when required, and means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which said container driving electric motor (20) of said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) is spaced inwardly from the center of said cartridge receiving container (13).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, in which said casing (1) has a part which is recessed inwardly in such a manner as to be substantially U-shaped in vertical section, and said cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) is formed in said recessed part of said casing (1).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
206 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time; a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) which is formed in the upper portion thereof on the side of said stocker (2); a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) provided above said stocker (2), said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) including a container driving electric motor (20), a cartridge receiving container (13) which is turned through 180° in a horizontal plane by said electric motor (20) when required, means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6), and a surface identifying limit switch (28); and a controller including a microcomputer for identifying, in response to a detection signal outputted by said limit switch (28), the surfaces of said cartridge (4) inserted into said cartridge displacing mechanism (21).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time; a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) which is formed in the upper portion thereof on the side of said stocker (2); a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) provided above said stocker (2), said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) including a container driving electric motor (20), a cartridge receiving container (13) which is turned through 180° in a horizontal plane by said electric motor (20) when required, means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6), and a surface identifying limit switch (28); and a controller including a microcomputer for identifying, in response to a detection signal outputted by said limit switch (28), the surfaces of said cartridge (4) inserted into said cartridge displacing mechanism (21).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, in which said container driving electric motor (20) of said cartridge displacing mechanism (21) is spaced inwardly from the center of said cartridge receiving container (13).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, in which said casing (1) has a part which is recessed inwardly in such a manner as to be substantially U-shaped in vertical section, and said cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16) is formed in said recessed part of said casing (1).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 4, in which said surfcace identifying limit switch (28) is a switch whose electrodes are a pair of metal leaf springs (33).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time; a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16); a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) having means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6), and a surface identifying limit switch (28); and a controller including a microcomputer for identifying, in response to a detection signal outputted by said limit switch (28), the surfaces of said cartridge (4) inserted into said cartridge displacing mechanism (21).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
154 words
A disk file device comprising: a stocker (2) for accommodating a plurality of cartridges (4) holding a disk; a disk recording and reproducing device (5) for writing data on said disk and reading data therefrom; a carrier (6) for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said stocker (2) to said disk recording and reproducing device (5) and for selectively supplying said cartridges (4) from said disk recording and reproducing device (5) to said stocker (2) at a time; a casing (1) having a cartridge supplying and receiving opening (16); a cartridge displacing mechanism (21) having means for receiving said cartridge (4) through said opening (16) and supplying said cartridge (4) to said carrier (6), and a surface identifying limit switch (28); and a controller including a microcomputer for identifying, in response to a detection signal outputted by said limit switch (28), the surfaces of said cartridge (4) inserted into said cartridge displacing mechanism (21).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 8, in which said surface identifying limit switch (28) is a switch whose electrodes are a pair of metal leaf springs (33).
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