Patent ID: 6125090
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk transfer device for transporting a recorded disk with a recorded surface, a back surface opposite said recorded surface, and an edge surface running around a perimeter of said disk, comprising:a first longitudinal guide having a first surface oriented to engage said edge surface at a first portion of said edge surface;said first surface having a fixed planar slope;a second longitudinal guide having a second surface oriented to engage said edge surface at a second portion of said edge surface opposite said first portion of said edges surface;said first longitudinal guide having a guide surface extending parallel to a direction of travel of said disk;said guide surface also being parallel to said recorded surface; andsaid first longitudinal guide having a resilient element positioned to urge said first surface against said disk such that one of said recorded surface and said back surface is urged against said guide surface.