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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2000
John S. Lee, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
David J. Suden, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Westin W. Nelson, Dayton, MN (US);
Phillip C. Salisbury, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Darrin William Piekkola, Ramsey, MN (US);
John S. Lee, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
David J. Suden, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Westin W. Nelson, Dayton, MN (US);
Phillip C. Salisbury, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Darrin William Piekkola, Ramsey, MN (US);
Rimage Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A compact disc processing system allows for more efficient processing of compact discs. The system included a transporter mechanism that can grip and transport more than one compact disc at a time. As such, a second disc can be gripped while a first disc is being processed. This eliminates the need to wait for processing operations, such as recording or printing, to be completed prior to transporting the second disc. The system includes a gripping head with at least two vacuum controlled mechanisms for selectively gripping the discs. A disc organizer can be provided which includes trays that can be used to store discs for selective retrieval. The organizer eliminates the difficulty encountered in locating a processed disc from a large stack of discs.