Patent ID: 6285526
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A drive adapted for a first cartridge with a recording medium of first format and an inclined corner and for a second cartridge with a recording medium of second format and a groove formed in a corner of the second cartridge corresponding to said inclined corner of said first cartridge and being different in shape from said inclined corner, said drive comprising:a cartridge holder, said cartridge holder holding and moving either of the first cartridge and the second cartridge between an insertion position and a loading position;a lifting member for lifting the cartridge holder;a misinsertion preventing member rotatably mounted to said cartridge holder, said misinsertion preventing member being formed with a protrusion; andbiasing means for biasing said misinsertion preventing member to rotate in a first direction,wherein when inserting in the drive the first cartridge in a normal position, said protrusion of said misinsertion preventing member is engaged with the inclined corner of said first cartridge to rotate said misinsertion preventing member in a second direction against said biasing means to allow loading of the first cartridge into the drive; andwherein when inserting in the drive the second cartridge in a normal position, said protrusion of said misinsertion preventing member is inserted in the groove to allow loading of the second cartridge into the drive.