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Flexible magnetic disk sheet

Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-18
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2004-12-18
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Abstract

Abstract A flexible magnetic disk sheet having a central circular hole is described, through which an apparatus for reading and writing is engaged, and enclosed in an jacket having a larger central circular hole exposing the hole of the disk sheet within the hole of the jacket, wherein a reinforcing plastic ring containing a solid lubricating agent is provided on the region of the flexible magnetic disk sheet immediately surrounding the central circular hole thereof.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mikihiko Kato
  • 👤 Shigeo Komine
  • 👤 Kazuhiko Morita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/033; G11B23/0332; G11B23/0014; G11B23/0021; G11B23/0028; G11B23/0035

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet having a central circular hole, (through which an apparatus for reading and writing is engaged,) and enclosed in a jacket having a larger central circular hole exposing the hole of the disk sheet within the hole of the jacket, wherein a reinforcing plastic ring containing a solid lubricating agent is provided on the region of the flexible magnetic disk sheet immediately surrounding the central circular hole thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet having a central circular hole, (through which an apparatus for reading and writing is engaged,) and enclosed in a jacket having a larger central circular hole exposing the hole of the disk sheet within the hole of the jacket, wherein a reinforcing plastic ring containing a solid lubricating agent is provided on the region of the flexible magnetic disk sheet immediately surrounding the central circular hole thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the plastic forming the reinforcing plastic ring is selected from the group consisting of nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 12, polyethylene terephthalate, a phenol resin, an epoxy resin, a poyacetal resin, a polyphenylene sulfide resin, a polycarbonate, and a polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 2, wherein the solid lubricating agent is selected from the group consisting of graphite, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, boron nitride, graphite fluoride, a metal oxide, silicon nitride, and a metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 3, wherein the solid lubricating agent is mixed in an amount of from 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the plastic forming the reinforcing plastic ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 3, wherein the solid lubricating agent is mixed in an amount of from 5 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the plastic forming the reinforcing plastic ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 3, wherein the thickness of the reinforcing ring is from 1 to 100 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 3, wherein the thickness of the reinforcing ring is from 2 to 50 μm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the solid lubricating agent is selected from the group consisting of graphite, molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, boron nitride, graphite fluoride, a metal oxide, silicon nitride, and a metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the solid lubricating agent is mixed in an amount of from 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the platic forming the reinforcing plastic ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 40 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the solid lubricating agent is mixed in an amount of from 5 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the plastic forming the reinforcing plastic ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the reinforcing ring is from 1 to 100 μm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 22 words
A flexible magnetic disk sheet as in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the reinforcing ring is from 2 to 50 μm.

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