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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2005
Tomoaki Sakaguchi, Tama, JP;
Tomoaki Sakaguchi, Tama, JP;
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Quantum Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A media cartridge autoloader is disclosed that includes a mail slot, a media cartridge storage section, a media drive into which a media cartridge is loaded, and a media cartridge picker for moving the media cartridge between two or more of the mail slot, the media drive and the cartridge storage section. The media cartridge picker includes a turntable capable of supporting the media cartridge and rotating to change the orientation of the media cartridge supported thereby, a turntable rotating mechanism for rotating the turntable, a media cartridge transport mechanism provided on the turntable and configured to transport the media cartridge onto and off of the turntable, and a media cartridge ejection detecting mechanism provided in a position opposing the media drive. The media cartridge ejection detecting mechanism includes a switching member to which a pressing force is applied by the media cartridge ejected from the media drive.