Patent ID: 6064549
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A flexible magnetic disc apparatus comprising:a magnetic head portion for recording and reproducing information with respect to a disc-shaped recording medium;a carriage portion for positioning said magnetic head portion at a predetermined track position of said recording medium;a frame having a medium loading portion for loading said recording medium thereon;a medium driving motor for rotating said recording medium; anda loading mechanism portion for loading and unloading said recording medium and having a button portion which, when said recording medium is loaded in said loading mechanism portion, projects from a panel surface of said flexible magnetic disc apparatus in a first direction by a predetermined length and which, when depressed in a second direction opposite to said first direction, causes said loading mechanism portion to unload said recording medium;said button portion being an elastic rubber member capable of being elastically deformed in a direction other than said first direction.