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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1997
Albert Guerini, Gilroy, CA (US);
Castlewood Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods prevent rigid video recording media from rattling within a cartridge when that cartridge is removed from a disk drive. To decrease rattling (and the resulting damage to the disk), the disk is resiliently biased against an inner surface of the cartridge housing. A door translates laterally to provide access to the disk within the cartridge. A feature is defined by an inner surface of the cartridge housing, and a resilient arm extends inward from the door so as to engage the feature when the door moves towards a closed position. The feature deflects the arm axially against the disk, so that the arm acts as both an actuation mechanism and a biasing spring.