Patent ID: 6577578
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk transfer device having a means for maintaining alignment of a disk when inserted therein, said disk having at least a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge, thereby defining a primary inserted portion and a secondary inserted portion, said primary inserted portion being a leading part of said disk inserted into said disk transfer device, said third edge being along said primary inserted portion, comprising:a first guide member having a first surface for contacting said first edge of said disk; a second guide member having a second surface for contacting said second edge of said disk; said first and second guides extending longitudinally through a disk transfer plane; one of said first and second guides being a driven disk guide, a other of said first and second guides being a fixed guide; said driven disk guide having a means for moving said disk along said fixed disk guide; a support member for engaging with said third edge of said disk; and said support member keeping contact with said third edge immediately upon insertion of said disk and during a first movement of said disk through said disk transfer plane within said disk transfer device thereby maintaining said alignment of said disk.