Patent ID: 6717769
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A data storage drive for receiving a removable disk cartridge of the type comprising:an eject member that engages with the disk cartridge and moves from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of the disk cartridge into the drive; an electro-mechanical device that moves said eject member from a rearward position to a forward position for ejecting said cartridge; a switch for energizing said electro-mechanical device to eject said cartridge when said switch is triggered; an eject button on said data storage drive; and a coupling member between said eject button and said switch for triggering said switch when said button is actuated, said coupling member being a clear plastic which transmits light to said button to indicate the presence of a cartridge in said drive; wherein said eject button has an actuation direction, and said switch has a different triggering direction, and wherein said coupling member translates said actuation direction into said triggering direction.