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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 19, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yuji Takahashi, Hirakata, JP;
Ichiro Kawamura, Osaka, JP;
Toshiaki Kashihara, Hirakata, JP;
Yoshio Hata, Katano, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360133 ; 369291 ;
Abstract
A disk cartridge (21) for loading on a flat tray (1) included in a disk loading apparatus. Recesses (29) are provided on the back side of the disk cartridge near the rear end (27a) thereof, and projections (16) are provided on the tray for judging whether the disk cartridge is loaded properly on the tray. In addition, notches (30) are formed on the right (27d) and left (27c) sides of the disk cartridge between the recesses and the rear end thereof for engagement with an automatic cartridge-changer.