Patent ID: 6064548
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An eject system of a disk drive of the type that has a chassis, the eject system being adaptable to eject a disk cartridge from the disk drive, comprisingan eject lever rotatably mounted to the chassis that rotates from a loaded position to an unloaded position to push the disk cartridge and thereby eject the disk cartridge from the disk drive, and from the loaded position to the unloaded position upon insertion of the disk cartridge into the disk drive when the disk cartridge contacts the eject lever, the eject lever extending through an aperture in the chassis and comprising:(i) a lower portion that is disposed below the chassis that defines a lower sealing flange, the lower portion being disposed below the aperture when the eject lever is in the loaded position to prevent contaminants from passing through the aperture and thereby hindering operation of the disk drive; and(ii) an upper portion that is disposed above the chassis that defines an upper sealing flange, the upper portion being disposed over the aperture when the eject lever is in the unloaded position to prevent contaminants from passing through the aperture and thereby hindering operation of the disk drive.