Disk cartridge and device for driving the same

Abstract

A device which is compatible for selectively loading either a first disk cartridge in which a first disk is encased or a second disk cartridge in which a second disk is encased and wherein the radius of the first disk is different from the radius of the second disk, the first cartridge having a first width extending over substantially the whole length of the first cartridge in the intended direction of cartridge insertion, the second cartridge consisting of a front portion having a width equal to the first width and a rear portion having a width greater than the first width, the device including a chassis and a cartridge guiding and loading apparatus supported by the chassis for selectively loading either the first cartridge or the second cartridge, the cartridge guiding and loading apparatus including guides for guiding either the first or the second cartridge as the first or second cartridge is selectively loaded into the device, the guides being moveable between first and second positions such that when in the first position, the guides engage and guide the first cartridge and the front portion of the second cartridge during the selective loading and when in the second position, the guides guide the rear portion of the seocnd cartridge during loading of the second cartridge.

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