Patent ID: 6175468
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A reproducing apparatus with an opening for receiving first and second cartridges, the first cartridge being larger in width than the second cartridge, comprising:a first shutter arranged to close the opening when at a closed position, said first shutter having a rotatable side about which said first shutter is configured to open by pivoting in a cartridge-inserting direction during the insertion of either of said first and second cartridges in said opening, said rotatable side of said first shutter located at an upper portion of said first shutter; anda second shutter disposed in front of said first shutter with respect to said cartridge-inserting direction, said second shutter having a rotatable side about which said second shutter is configured to pivot, said second shutter configured to restrain the insertion of the second cartridge in the opening prior to the insertion therein, said second shutter configured to open by pivoting about said rotatable side in a substantially opposite direction to the cartridge-insertion direction before the insertion of said first cartridge into said opening, said second shutter further configured to remain stationary at said closed position during the insertion of said second cartridge.