Appeal No. 1999-1543
Application No. 08/456,762
selected cartridge within the optical disk storage and retrieval
system from a storage slot, transfer the cartridge to a disk
reader, and to subsequently return the cartridge to its slot when
instructed to do so. The gripping means normally grips the
cartridge by engaging with the notches located on the side of the
cartridge. Biasing springs are connected to the gripping arms so
as to bias the gripping arms in one of two different biasing
conditions. In the first biasing condition, the gripping arms
are biased towards each other so that when advanced against a
cartridge they will deflect into engagement with the notches.
In the second biasing condition, the gripping arms are biased
outwardly and are thus unable to engage with the cartridge.
Further understanding of the invention can be achieved by
the following claim.
1. An apparatus for retrieving and maneuvering a
cartridge, the apparatus comprising:
a carriage slidable along a longitudinal path;
a pair of gripping arms movably mounted to the carriage and
extending from it, each gripping arm having engaging means for
engaging the cartridge;
biasing means for subjecting the gripping arms to:
a first biasing condition in which the gripping arms
are resiliently biased in a first direction for engaging the
cartridge with the engaging means, and
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