Patent ID: 7317592
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An automatic medium changer comprising: a casing having an openable door; a medium storing unit storing a plurality of information storage media; a read/write unit reading data from and writing data into the information storage media; a carrier which reciprocates between the medium storing unit and the read/write unit; a lock mechanism which is capable of locking the door to the casing so as to be in an unopenable state; and a mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism, wherein the mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism causes the lock mechanism to be in an unlocked state when the carrier is located at an evacuation position and causes the lock mechanism to be in a locked state when the carrier moves from the evacuation position to a normal operational area, wherein the mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism is disposed at a position where the mechanical auto lock/unlock mechanism is operated with a pressure applied by the carrier moving from the normal operational area to the evacuation position.