Patent ID: 6091584
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium cartridge, comprising:a disk-shaped recording medium;a case housing the recording medium;a window for exposing a part of the recording medium from the case;a shutter provided on the case for closing and exposing the window;a latch movable in the direction perpendicular to the closing and opening direction of the shutter; anda band attached at a first location to the shutter, attached at a second location to the latch, and attached at a third location to the shutter to link the shutter with the latch so that, when the latch is moved in a first latch direction, tension in a band portion between the first location and the second location causes the shutter to move in a first shutter direction and, when the latch is moved in a second latch direction, tension in a band portion between the second location and the third location causes the shutter to move in a second shutter direction which is opposite the first shutter direction, wherein the second location is disposed between the first location and the third location along the length of the band.