Patent ID: 6014358
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk cartridge loading device, comprising:a sliding member which slides when a disk cartridge is inserted in a holder;a chassis for supporting said sliding member in a manner such that said sliding member can side with respect to said chassis;said holder moving between a cartridge insertion and ejection position and a cartridge loaded position by the sliding operation of said sliding member;a pushing member, one end of said pushing member being hooked to said holder and another end of said pushing member being hooked to said chassis,wherein said pushing member is arranged such that, during a process in which said holder moves from said cartridge insertion and ejection position to said cartridge loaded position with the sliding operation of said sliding member, a force with which said pushing member pushes said holder to said cartridge loaded position increases gradually; andwherein said pushing member arrangement is such that, during the process in which said holder moves from said cartridge insertion and election position to said cartridge loaded position with the sliding operation of said sliding member, an inclining angle of a pushing direction in which said pushing member pushes said holder to the cartridge loading direction becomes smaller.