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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1999
Shoji Tatehata, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuya Oda, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Shoji, Tokyo, JP;
Kazunobu Hamatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A flexible disc apparatus includes a frame having a recording medium loading portion, a carriage portion, a recording medium unloading mechanism portion and a magnet portion for attracting a metal portion of the recording disc. An unloading amount restricting spring portion is engageable with a recess portion on the recording disc. The unloading amount restricting spring portion which may be disposed to the frame includes a first engagement portion defining a first predetermined angle with respect to the recording disc and a second engagement portion defining a second predetermined angle smaller than the first predetermined angle with respect to the recording disc.