Disk handling system having a telescoping elevator pin

Abstract

A disk handling system includes a housing, a turntable and a telescoping elevator pin. The turntable mounts on the housing for holding disks. The turntable includes a disk dispenser, which dispenses disks form the turntable. A telescoping elevator pin mounts on the housing, and telescopes to move disks dispensed from the disk dispenser. A mechanical linkage and motor actuate the elevator pin. According to one aspect of the invention, the handling system includes a disk recorder and the elevator pin moves disks from the turntable to the disk recorder. According to another aspect of the invention, the handling system includes a printer and the elevator pin moves disks form the turntable to the printer.

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