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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2000
Akira Nakamura, Ashikaga, JP;
Masahiko Fuyumura, Ashikaga, JP;
Kurao Habaya, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Akou, Kawasaki, JP;
Tetsuya Sawano, Kawasaki, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A disk holder according to the present invention has a first core and a second core . The cores are members having a given length with a generally U-shaped cross section and combined to oppose to each other so that adjustment of expansion and contraction of the cores can be carried out between an expanded diameter position and a contracted diameter position. The surfaces of the cores and are provided with rows of guides and and supports and . The row of the guides and forms flutes for receiving disks D one by one inbetween the guides to hold the disks at predetermined intervals. The supports and are projected rows for supporting the inner periphery of the axle hole of the disk by three-point support, the supports being provided with resiliency. The holder is inserted into the axle hole of the disk D at the contracted diameter position and supports a plurality of disks D, D, D . . . in a row at the expanded diameter position.