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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Hisashi Hanzawa, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transfer apparatus for transferring a storage medium includes a holder for holding a storage medium, the holder being adapted to move between a first position for loading and unloading the storage medium and a second position for containing the storage medium on the chassis of the apparatus, a connector arranged in the holder and adapted to be connected to the terminal section of the storage medium when the holder is at the first position and a restriction member for restricting the movement of the holder from the first position to the second position until the connector is connected to the terminal section. With this arrangement, the terminal section of the storage medium and the connector can be reliably connected with each other.