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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenji Nakajima, Kawasaki, JP;
Tsuyoshi Inokuchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 92 ; 369 38 ;
Abstract
A stopper for stopping an ejected cartridge at a predetermined point before the cartridge leaves a drive unit. The stopper permits an accessor to insert the cartridge into the drive unit. In addition, in ejecting the cartridge from the drive unit, the stopper stops the cartridge before the cartridge obstructs movement of the accessor.