Patent ID: 6781793
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc cartridge for receiving a disc comprising:a case to accommodate the disc and having an opening to enable a recording and/or reproducing operation with respect to the disc; a shutter to open or close the opening; a discharge path provided at one side of the case to allow a flow of air formed during a rotation of the disc to exit the case; and an opening/closing mechanism to open/close the discharge path, wherein; the discharge path comprises: an inlet hole formed in the case close to the disc; and an outlet hole connected to the inlet hole and facing outside the case, the inlet hole being formed relatively greater than the outlet hole, and a portion of the inlet hole against which the flow of air bumps is formed to have a tip shape, and a path toward the outlet hole is formed to be bent at a curvature in a direction opposite to a direction in which the flow of air rotates within the case.