Patent ID: 6157607
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk transfer device with a means for maintaining an alignment of a disk comprising:at least a first and second disk transfer guide;said at least a first and second disk transfer guides effective to guide a disk in a first and second direction;said first and second directions opposing one another;said first disk transfer guide having at least one guide element moveably mounted thereon;said at least one guide element effective to move to at least an angled position with respect to said first and second directions;said at least one guide element further effective to contact and guide an edge of said disk thereby maintaining said alignment during a movement of said disk; anda recessing means recessing said at least one guide element from said edge;a stopper disposed so that if at least one of said first and second disk transfer guides moves past a predetermined position, said stopper moves said at least one guide element toward a recessed position with respect to said edge.