Disk cartridge and disk apparatus
AssigneeFujitsu Limited
InventorShingo Hamaguchi
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Abstract
A disk cartridge includes a data storage disk and a casing for accommodating the disk. The disk includes a recoding portion and a non-recording portion. The casing has an inner surface facing the disk. An anti-static layer is provided on the inner surface of the casing for eliminating the static electricity generated on the disk. An elastic member or cushion is provided on the inner surface of the casing. The recording portion of the disk is brought into contact with the anti-static layer only when the disk is not rotating.
Claims15
A disk cartridge comprising:
- a data storage disk including a recoding portion and a non-recording portion;
- a casing including an inner space for accommodating the disk, the casing including an inner surface facing the disk;
- an anti-static layer provided on the inner surface of the casing for eliminating static electricity generated on the disk;
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- an elastic member provided on the inner surface of the casing.
A disk apparatus for managing data with respect to a disk cartridge, the cartridge including a data storage disk, a hub attached to the disk, a casing for accommodating the disk, an anti-static layer for eliminating static electricity generated on the disk, and an elastic member provided on the casing, the disk apparatus comprising:
- a disk drive into which the disk cartridge is inserted;
- a rotatable holder that is detachably fixed to the hub of the disk and rotates the disk;
- an actuator that causes the holder and the casing to approach and recede from each other;
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- a controller that manages the holder and the actuator;
- wherein the controller causes the actuator to move the holder to a discharge position where the disk is held in contact with the anti-static layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.