Patent ID: 8230453
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A door opening and closing mechanism comprising: an apparatus body; a door configured to open and close a side face of the apparatus body; a closing mechanism configured to move the door from an open position to open the side face to a close position to close the side face; a control switch provided in the apparatus body, the control switch being operated from an operation hole opening in the side face; a control button provided in the door and configured to press the control switch from the operation hole at the close position of the door, wherein the control switch is provided at a position shifted from the operation hole toward the interior of the apparatus body; and a pushbutton configured to press the control switch, wherein the control button presses the control switch via the pushbutton, the pushbutton is provided at a position shifted from the operation hole toward the interior of the apparatus body, the control button is in contact with the pushbutton when the door is at the close position, a periphery of the control button is supported by a plurality of hinges, and the control button is clamped between the door and a transparent plate stuck on a side face of the door.