Disk cartridge and risk player using the same

A disk cartridge comprising:

• a case accommodating a disk and having an opening formed on a first surface of the case;
• a cover installed on a second surface of the case to be open and shut and seal the second surface of the case;
• a shutter installed between the disk and the first surface of the case to open/shut the opening of the case;
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• a clamping member installed on an inner surface of the cover to clamp the disk.

A disk cartridge accommodating a disk, comprising:

• a case having an opening formed on a first side of the case;
• a cover movably installed on the case to open/shut a second side of the case opposite to the first side of the case;
• a shutter installed on the case between the cover and the second side of the case to open/shut the opening of the first side of the case;
• and
• a clamping member installed at the cover to clamp the disk disposed between the cover and the shutter.

A disk player clamping and rotating a disk, comprising:

• a disk cartridge having a case having an opening formed on a first side of the case, a cover movably installed on the case to open/shut a second side of the case opposite to the first side of the case, a shutter installed on the case between the cover and the second side of the case to open/shut the opening of the first side of the case, and a clamping member installed at the cover to clamp the disk disposed between the cover and the shutter;
• an opening lever opening/shutting the shutter to open/shut the opening of the case when the disk cartridge is inserted into or removed from the disk player;
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• a turntable inserted into the opening of the case when the shutter is opened by the opening lever, and clamping the disk with the clamping member to rotate the disk.

A method in a disk player clamping and rotating a disk, the method comprising:

• receiving a disk cartridge including a case having an opening formed on a first side of the case, a cover movably installed on the case to open/shut a second side of the case opposite to the first side of the case, a shutter installed on the case between the cover and the second side of the case to open/shut the opening of the first side of the case, and a clamping member installed at the cover to clamp the disk disposed between the cover and the shutter;
• opening/shutting the shutter to open/shut the opening of the case using an opening lever when the disk cartridge is inserted into or removed from the disk player;
• inserting a turntable toward the clamping member through the opening of the case when the shutter is opened by the opening lever;
• and
• clamping the disk using the clamping member and the turntable to rotate the disk.