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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1999
Keiji Jitsukawa, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording/reproducing apparatus including a door member having its upper edge abutted against a lower edge of a forward stationary plate. The lower end of the stationary plate and the upper edge of the door member are formed with inclined surfaces that are inclined relative to the direction of insertion and detachment of a recording medium. When the recording medium is inserted, the door member is rotated by having its inclined surface thrust by the forward edge of the recording medium so as to be separated from the forward stationary plate to open the front side of the cartridge holder holding the recording medium to prevent intrusion of dust and dirt into the inside of the apparatus.