US4866697A
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Information memory medium
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1987-11-04
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2007-11-04
Abstract
Abstract An optical disk comprising a disk-like body having two base plates made of synthetic resin and two recording layers formed on the base plates, respectively. The body is formed by bonding the base plates, with a spacer interposed therebetween, such that the recording layers face each other. The disk further comprises two centering members, each projecting from the surface of the center portion of one base plate. Each centering member is made of synthetic resin, and one magnetic member is mounted on the centering member. The centering member is inserted in a hole formed in the center portion of the body. The centering member has a center hole defining the center of rotation of the body, and also three projections formed in the surface thereof which faces away from the recording layer. The magnetic member has three engaging holes and is mounted on the centering member, with the projections of the centering member fitted in the engaging holes. Since the optical disk has magnetic members, one on each surface, it can be attracted to the turntable of a drive mechanism by means of the magnetic force exerted by the magnet fitted in the recess formed in the surface of the turntable.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoji Yamaguchi
- 👤 Kazuharu Odawara
- 👤 Nobuo Inage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/24018; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/022; G11B17/028; G11B17/0282; G11B23/00; G11B23/0014; G11B23/0021; G11B23/0028; G11B23/0035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An information memory medium adapted to be driven by a drive mechanism having a turntable for rotating said medium and a magnetic attraction member for magnetically attracting said medium to said turntable, said information memory medium comprising: a plane body having a base plate and a recording portion supported by said base plate, for recording information; and an attractable member, provided on a center portion of said plane body, for holding said medium to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, wherein said attractable member includes a first member, for centering said body on said turntable, and a second member adapted to be magnetically attracted to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, said first member having at least one projecting member and being supported by said body, said second member having at least one opening into which said at least one projecting member of said first member is inserted, each said at least one projecting member formed with a supporting portion attached to said first member and a detent supported on said supporting portion, wherein a diameter of said supporting portion is smaller than a diameter of said at least one opening, a diameter of the detent is larger than said diameter of said at least one opening, and said supporting portion is movably engaged with said at least one opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
An information memory medium adapted to be driven by a drive mechanism having a turntable for rotating said medium and a magnetic attraction member for magnetically attracting said medium to said turntable, said information memory medium comprising: a plane body having a base plate and a recording portion supported by said base plate, for recording information; and an attractable member, provided on a center portion of said plane body, for holding said medium to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, wherein said attractable member includes a first member, for centering said body on said turntable, and a second member adapted to be magnetically attracted to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, said first member having at least one projecting member and being supported by said body, said second member having at least one opening into which said at least one projecting member of said first member is inserted, each said at least one projecting member formed with a supporting portion attached to said first member and a detent supported on said supporting portion, wherein a diameter of said supporting portion is smaller than a diameter of said at least one opening, a diameter of the detent is larger than said diameter of said at least one opening, and said supporting portion is movably engaged with said at least one opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said detent has an elastically deformable body, and is inserted in said opening, thereby engaging the supporting member with the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said detent is formed by inserting the projecting member into the opening and then machining the end of the projecting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said second member has an annular body and is provided coaxially with the center hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
An information memory medium according to claim 4, wherein said centering member has, in the surface thereof, an annular recess coaxial with the center hole, wherein said projection extends along the circumferential direction of said magnetic member, said projecting member is formed on the bottom of the recess, said opening is formed in the projection, and said magnetic member is attached to the center member, with the projection engaged with the recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An information memory medium according to claim 5, wherein three projecting members and three openings are formed at equal intervals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An information memory medium according to claim 5, wherein the end of said projecting member is receding from the outer surface of that portion of the magnetic member other than the projection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said first member has a projection fitted in the through-hole of said base plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An information memory medium according to claim 8, wherein said projection has a height less than the thickness of the base plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said body comprises: two base plates; two information recording portions formed on said base plated, respectively; a spacer; and said two base plates bond together with the spacer interposed therebetween such that the information recording portions face each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An information memory medium according to claim 1, wherein said first member has an annular body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
237 words
An information memory medium adapted to be driven by a drive mechanism having a turntable for rotating said medium and a magnetic attraction member for magnetically attracting said medium to said turntable, said information memory medium comprising: a plane body having a base plate and recording portion supported by said base plate for recording information; and an attractable member, provided on a center portion of said plane body, for holding said medium to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, wherein said attractable member includes a first member, for centering said body on said turntable, and a second member being adapted to be magnetically attracted to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, said first member having at least one projecting member and being fixed to said base plate and having substantially a same thermal expansion coefficient as a thermal expansion coefficient of said base plate, said second member having at least one opening into which said projecting members of said first member are inserted, each said at least one projecting member having a supporting portion provided on said first member and a detent supported on said supporting portion, wherein a diameter of said supporting portion is smaller than a diameter of said at least one opening, and a diameter of the detent is larger than said diameter of said at least one opening, and said supporting member being movably engaged with said at least one opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
237 words
An information memory medium adapted to be driven by a drive mechanism having a turntable for rotating said medium and a magnetic attraction member for magnetically attracting said medium to said turntable, said information memory medium comprising: a plane body having a base plate and recording portion supported by said base plate for recording information; and an attractable member, provided on a center portion of said plane body, for holding said medium to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, wherein said attractable member includes a first member, for centering said body on said turntable, and a second member being adapted to be magnetically attracted to said magnetic attraction member of said turntable, said first member having at least one projecting member and being fixed to said base plate and having substantially a same thermal expansion coefficient as a thermal expansion coefficient of said base plate, said second member having at least one opening into which said projecting members of said first member are inserted, each said at least one projecting member having a supporting portion provided on said first member and a detent supported on said supporting portion, wherein a diameter of said supporting portion is smaller than a diameter of said at least one opening, and a diameter of the detent is larger than said diameter of said at least one opening, and said supporting member being movably engaged with said at least one opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-11 | 1993-03-13 | 1993-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-11 | 1997-03-13 | 1997-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-03-13 | 2001-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |