Patent ID: 6252740
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A cartridge for use in a disk drive, the disk drive including a read/write head for reading and recording information, the cartridge comprising:a shell having a top portion and a bottom portion, a pair of opposing edges, a back edge disposed substantially orthogonal to each one of the pair of side edges, and a front edge that protrudes outwardly from each one of the pair of side edges to form a pair of obtuse angles therebetween, the front edge having a protruding portion at the center thereof, each one of the top portion and the bottom portion having a gripping feature formed thereon for enhancing gripping thereof, the gripping feature disposed opposite the protruding portion;a rotatable recording medium in said shell upon which information may be written or read, disposed at least partially between the top portion and the bottom portion, a portion of the recording medium disposed in the protruding portion;a first opening in the said protruding portion of said front edge for access by said read/write head from outside said shell to said recording medium;a door movable between an open position and a closed position, the door covering said first opening when the said door is in said closed position, the door not covering at least a portion of said first opening when the door is in said open position and thereby permitting said read/write head to access the recording medium when the door is in said open position and when the cartridge is inserted into the disk drive; anda door opening member coupled to said door, said door opening member being movable relative to said shell between a first position and a second position, said door being in said closed position when said door opening member is in said first position, said door being in said open position when said door opening member is in said second position.