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Disk cartridge and method for constructing the same
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1994-01-12
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A disk cartridge rotatably accommodating a disk according to the present invention includes: a cartridge box composed of an upper half and a lower half, including a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window on its side wall; a shutter movably provided on the cartridge box, for opening or closing at least the head slit; a slide member covering the window, connected to the shutter and slidably guided inside the cartridge box so that the shutter moves in a direction for opening or closing the head slit; and a twisted coiled spring which is provided inside the cartridge box so as to pass thorough the window, one end of the elastic body being fixed to the cartridge box and the other end thereof being fixed to the slide member, the elastic body pulling the shutter in a direction for closing the head slit.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshikazu Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0301; G11B23/0308
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A disk cartridge rotatably accommodating a disk, comprising: a cartridge box composed of an upper half and a lower half, including a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window on its side wall; a shutter movably provided on the cartridge box, for opening or closing at least the head slit; a slide member covering the window, connected to the shutter and slidably guided inside the cartridge box so that the shutter moves in a direction for opening or closing the head slit, the slide member comprising a slider positioned at one side wall of the cartridge box, and an opener belt movably guided along a guide groove provided over two side walls including the one side wall having the window so as to cover a corner of the cartridge box, one end of the opener belt engaging the slider; and an elastic body which is provided inside the cartridge box and faces the window, one end of the elastic body being fixed to the cartridge box and the other end thereof being fixed to the slide member, the elastic body pushing the shutter in a direction for closing the head slit, wherein the slider has at least two projections, the opener belt has at least one engaging through hole at one end, the shutter has at least two holes, and the at least two projections of the slider are engaged with the at least two holes of the shutter through the at least one engaging through hole of the opener belt, whereby the shutter is engaged with the slider member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A disk cartridge rotatably accommodating a disk, comprising: a cartridge box composed of an upper half and a lower half, including a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window on its side wall; a shutter movably provided on the cartridge box, for opening or closing at least the head slit; a slide member covering the window, connected to the shutter and slidably guided inside the cartridge box so that the shutter moves in a direction for opening or closing the head slit, the slide member comprising a slider positioned at one side wall of the cartridge box, and an opener belt movably guided along a guide groove provided over two side walls including the one side wall having the window so as to cover a corner of the cartridge box, one end of the opener belt engaging the slider; and an elastic body which is provided inside the cartridge box and faces the window, one end of the elastic body being fixed to the cartridge box and the other end thereof being fixed to the slide member, the elastic body pushing the shutter in a direction for closing the head slit, wherein the slider has at least two projections, the opener belt has at least one engaging through hole at one end, the shutter has at least two holes, and the at least two projections of the slider are engaged with the at least two holes of the shutter through the at least one engaging through hole of the opener belt, whereby the shutter is engaged with the slider member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the shutter covers an engaged region where the slider is engaged with the opener belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a width of the opener belt in the vicinity of an engaged region with the slider is smaller than a width of the window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the window has an opening into which the opener belt is inserted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a twisted coiled spring.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
216 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge, comprising the steps of: placing a disk in either one of an upper half or a lower half, the upper half and the lower half composing a cartridge box having a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window on its side wall; inserting a slider into a first guide groove provided on one side wall of the one of the halves; inserting an opener belt into a second guide groove which is provided over two side walls including the one side wall so as to cover a corner of the one of the halves; placing the one of the halves provided with the disk, the slider, and the opener belt on the other of the halves to form the cartridge box; inserting an elastic body inside the cartridge box through the window and fixing one end of the elastic body to the cartridge box and the other end thereof to the slider; engaging one end of the slider with one end of the opener belt under a condition that the elastic body is inside the cartridge box; and attaching a shutter for opening or closing at least the head slit to the slider.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
216 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge, comprising the steps of: placing a disk in either one of an upper half or a lower half, the upper half and the lower half composing a cartridge box having a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window on its side wall; inserting a slider into a first guide groove provided on one side wall of the one of the halves; inserting an opener belt into a second guide groove which is provided over two side walls including the one side wall so as to cover a corner of the one of the halves; placing the one of the halves provided with the disk, the slider, and the opener belt on the other of the halves to form the cartridge box; inserting an elastic body inside the cartridge box through the window and fixing one end of the elastic body to the cartridge box and the other end thereof to the slider; engaging one end of the slider with one end of the opener belt under a condition that the elastic body is inside the cartridge box; and attaching a shutter for opening or closing at least the head slit to the slider.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the slider has a projection, the opener belt has an engaging hole, and the engagement of the slider with the opener belt is conducted by engaging the projection with the engaging hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 7, wherein the opener belt has a slope portion becoming thinner toward a tip end thereof and a flat portion connecting to the slope portion, the engaging hole of the opener belt is formed in the flat portion, and the engagement of the projection of the slider with the engaging hole of the opener belt is conducted by moving the slope portion of the opener belt along the second guide groove under a condition that the slope portion of the opener belt is in contact with an upper face of the projection of the slider.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 7, wherein the opener belt has a flat portion which is capable of moving out of the window of the cartridge box, the flat portion being positioned in the vicinity of an end portion of the opener belt to be engaged with the slider and having a width smaller than a width of the window, and the elastic body is inserted inside the cartridge box through the window under a condition that the flat portion is moved out of the window.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the slider has at least two projections, the opener belt has at least one engaging through hole at one end, the shutter has at least two holes, and the at least two projections of the slider are engaged with the at least two holes of the shutter through the at least one engaging through hole of the opener belt, whereby the shutter is engaged with the slider.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the shutter is placed so as to cover an engaged region where the slider is engaged with the opener belt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the elastic body is a twisted coiled spring.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
219 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge, comprising the steps of: placing a disk in either one of an upper half or a lower half, the upper half and the lower half composing a cartridge box having a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window including an opening on its side wall; inserting a slider into a first guide groove provided on one side wall of the one of the halves; placing the one of the halves provided with the disk, and the slider on the other of the halves to form the cartridge box; inserting an elastic body inside the cartridge box through the window and fixing one end of the elastic body to the cartridge box and the other end thereof to the slider; inserting an opener belt through the opening into a second guide groove which is provided over two side walls including the one side wall so as to cover a corner of the one of the halves, under a condition that the elastic body is inside the cartridge box; engaging one end of the slider with one end of the opener belt; and attaching a shutter for opening or closing at least the head slit to the slider.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
219 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge, comprising the steps of: placing a disk in either one of an upper half or a lower half, the upper half and the lower half composing a cartridge box having a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a window including an opening on its side wall; inserting a slider into a first guide groove provided on one side wall of the one of the halves; placing the one of the halves provided with the disk, and the slider on the other of the halves to form the cartridge box; inserting an elastic body inside the cartridge box through the window and fixing one end of the elastic body to the cartridge box and the other end thereof to the slider; inserting an opener belt through the opening into a second guide groove which is provided over two side walls including the one side wall so as to cover a corner of the one of the halves, under a condition that the elastic body is inside the cartridge box; engaging one end of the slider with one end of the opener belt; and attaching a shutter for opening or closing at least the head slit to the slider.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 13, wherein the slider has a projection, the opener belt has an engaging hole, and the engagement of the slider with the opener belt is conducted by engaging the projection with the engaging hole.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 14, wherein the opener belt has a slope portion becoming thinner toward a tip end thereof and a flat portion connecting to the slope portion, the engaging hole of the opener belt is formed in the flat portion, and the engagement of the projection of the slider with the engaging hole of the opener belt is conducted by moving the slope portion of the opener belt along the second guide groove under a condition that the slope portion of the opener belt is in contact with an upper face of the projection of the slider.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 13, wherein the slider has at least two projections, the opener belt has at least one engaging through hole at one end, the shutter has at least two holes, and the at least two projections of the slider are engaged with the at least two holes of the shutter through the at least one engaging through hole of the opener belt, whereby the shutter is engaged with the slider.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 13, wherein the shutter is placed so as to cover an engaged region where the slider is engaged with the opener belt.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for constructing a disk cartridge according to claim 13, wherein the elastic body is a twisted coiled spring.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
254 words
A disk cartridge rotatably accommodating a disk, comprising: a cartridge box composed of an upper half and a lower half, including a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a side wall having a window; a shutter movably provided on the cartridge box, the shutter including sheet portions for opening or closing at least the head slit, and connecting portions; a slide member covering the window, connected to the shutter through the connecting portions of the shutter and slidably guided inside the cartridge box so that the shutter moves in a direction for opening or closing the head slit; and an elastic body which is provided inside the cartridge box so as to pass through the window, one end of the elastic body being fixed to the cartridge box and the other end thereof being fixed to the slide member, the elastic body pushing the shutter in a direction for closing the head slit, wherein the slide member comprises a slider positioned at the side wall having the window, and an opener belt movably guided along a guide groove provided over two side walls including the side wall having the window so as to cover a corner of the cartridge box, one end of the opener belt including engagement means for engaging the opener belt with the slider to cover the window and the elastic body subsequent to the elastic body being provided inside the cartridge box via the window.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
254 words
A disk cartridge rotatably accommodating a disk, comprising: a cartridge box composed of an upper half and a lower half, including a center hole for receiving a motor for rotating the disk, a head slit for receiving a recording and playback head, and a side wall having a window; a shutter movably provided on the cartridge box, the shutter including sheet portions for opening or closing at least the head slit, and connecting portions; a slide member covering the window, connected to the shutter through the connecting portions of the shutter and slidably guided inside the cartridge box so that the shutter moves in a direction for opening or closing the head slit; and an elastic body which is provided inside the cartridge box so as to pass through the window, one end of the elastic body being fixed to the cartridge box and the other end thereof being fixed to the slide member, the elastic body pushing the shutter in a direction for closing the head slit, wherein the slide member comprises a slider positioned at the side wall having the window, and an opener belt movably guided along a guide groove provided over two side walls including the side wall having the window so as to cover a corner of the cartridge box, one end of the opener belt including engagement means for engaging the opener belt with the slider to cover the window and the elastic body subsequent to the elastic body being provided inside the cartridge box via the window.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 19, wherein the slider has a projection, the engagement means of the opener belt is an engaging hole, and the slider and the opener belt are engaged with each other by the engagement of the projection with the engaging hole.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 19, wherein the window has an opening into which the opener belt is inserted.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disk cartridge according to claim 19, wherein the elastic body is a twisted coil spring.
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