Cartridge loader for loading each of a plurality of cartridges into a cartridge insertion slot

A loader, for loading each of a plurality of cartridges into a drive having an exposed space on at least one side and having a cartridge acceptor within said exposed space, comprising:

• a housing having a conduit extending therethrough and having at least one open end, said conduit defining a channel, and said open end of said housing being mounted to said exposed space of said drive, said housing projecting away from said drive;
• a holder, having a guide extending along a side thereof, mounted through said conduit with said guide in said channel, said holder defining a plurality of spaces, each of said plurality of spaces sized and shaped to receive a cartridge;
• means for displacing said holder above or below said housing by generating motion and engaging said guide on said holder thereby transferring said motion to said holder, for selectably aligning each of said plurality of spaces with said cartridge acceptor;
• and
• a pusher supported by said housing for pushing a cartridge positioned within one of said plurality of spaces to said acceptor of said drive so that said acceptor accepts said cartridge, said pusher being driven by a pusher drive system which propels said pusher from a first position not touching said cartridge to a second position in contact with said cartridge.