Memory storage disk handling system
AssigneeMicroboards Technology, LLC
InventorWray Russ
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Abstract
A disk dispenser including a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot arranged to support a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position at which a portion of the disk support foot is axially extending beyond a diameter of the spindle for supporting a stack of disks and a withdrawn position at which the portion of the disk support foot is not substantially axially extending beyond the diameter of the spindle for loading the stack of disks onto the spindle; and a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle.
Claims25
A disk dispenser, comprising:
- a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot arranged to support a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position at which a portion of the disk support foot is axially extending beyond a diameter of the spindle for supporting a stack of disks and a withdrawn position at which the portion of the disk support foot is not substantially axially extending beyond the diameter of the spindle for loading the stack of disks onto the spindle;
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- a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle, and wherein the pusher horizontally displaces a lower-most disk from the stack of disks.
A disk dispenser comprising:
- a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot arranged to support a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position at which a portion of the disk support foot is axially extending beyond a diameter of the spindle for supporting a stack of disks and a withdrawn position at which the portion of the disk support foot is not substantially axially extending beyond the diameter of the spindle for loading the stack of disks onto the spindle;
- a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle;
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- an upper plate for positioning the spindle within a disk housing, and wherein the disk housing includes a top support ring for positioning the spindle and upper plate within the disk housing.
An apparatus for writing on a stack of disks, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- a disk dispenser, the disk dispenser comprising:
- a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot for supporting a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position arranged to support a stack of disks and a withdrawn position arranged to allow loading of the stack of disks over the disk support foot and onto the spindle;
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- a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle, wherein the disk pusher horizontally displaces a lower-most disk by engaging an outer edge of the lower-most disk;
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- a disk writer.
An apparatus for writing on a stack of disks, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- a disk dispenser, the disk dispenser comprising:
- a spindle having a first end and a second end, the second end having a disk support foot for supporting a stack of disks, wherein the disk support foot is movable from an extended position arranged to support a stack of disks and a withdrawn position arranged to allow loading of the stack of disks over the disk support foot and onto the spindle;
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- a pusher for separating at least one disk from the stack of disks on the spindle;
- a disk writer;
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- a tray for receiving the at least one disk from the stack of disks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.