Door assembly for a cartridge handling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6233215
SERIAL NO

08491538

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A door apparatus for a cartridge handling device, such as an optical disk cartridge insertion apparatus, is provided. The door apparatus includes a door which automatically retracts and lifts to open when the handling device is ready to receive or discharge a cartridge and which automatically lowers and extends to close when the handling device is busy and a user cannot insert a cartridge. The door is actuated by movement of the handling device and includes a self-aligning feature which allows the door to float with respect to the panel access opening. The door actuating mechanism is constructed to operate substantially in the same plane as the existing handling device, thus minimizing the overall size of the handling device and door apparatus combination.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P10300 ENERGY DRIVE SPRING TX 77389

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Paul, D Scott Fort Collins, CO 7 85
Smith, Mark Ayars Greeley, CO 3 23

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