GB1499736A - Stacked flexible record disc storage apparatus - Google Patents

Stacked flexible record disc storage apparatus

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Publication number
GB1499736A
GB1499736A GB19329/75A GB1932975A GB1499736A GB 1499736 A GB1499736 A GB 1499736A GB 19329/75 A GB19329/75 A GB 19329/75A GB 1932975 A GB1932975 A GB 1932975A GB 1499736 A GB1499736 A GB 1499736A
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Prior art keywords
splitter
disc
storage apparatus
disc storage
flexible record
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Expired
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GB19329/75A
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International Business Machines Corp
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International Business Machines Corp
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Publication of GB1499736A publication Critical patent/GB1499736A/en
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
    • G11B5/55—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head
    • G11B5/5521—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head across disk tracks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/02—Details
    • G11B17/021—Selecting or spacing of record carriers for introducing the heads

Landscapes

  • Automatic Disk Changers (AREA)
  • Moving Of Heads (AREA)
  • Packaging For Recording Disks (AREA)
  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Holding Or Fastening Of Disk On Rotational Shaft (AREA)
GB19329/75A 1974-06-19 1975-05-08 Stacked flexible record disc storage apparatus Expired GB1499736A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/480,990 US3940794A (en) 1974-06-19 1974-06-19 Stacked flexible record disk storage apparatus having enhanced disk separation

Publications (1)

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GB1499736A true GB1499736A (en) 1978-02-01

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Country Status (14)

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US (1) US3940794A (OSRAM)
JP (2) JPS5551261B2 (OSRAM)
AR (1) AR212013A1 (OSRAM)
BE (1) BE830431A (OSRAM)
BR (1) BR7503858A (OSRAM)
CA (2) CA1038491A (OSRAM)
CH (1) CH593539A5 (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE2517915B2 (OSRAM)
FR (1) FR2275845A1 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB1499736A (OSRAM)
IT (1) IT1037602B (OSRAM)
NL (1) NL7506923A (OSRAM)
SE (1) SE409524B (OSRAM)
SU (1) SU667165A3 (OSRAM)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SU667165A3 (ru) 1979-06-05
BE830431A (fr) 1975-10-16
IT1037602B (it) 1979-11-20
JPS5316608A (en) 1978-02-15
SE409524B (sv) 1979-08-20
FR2275845B1 (OSRAM) 1977-04-15
CA1038492A (en) 1978-09-12
NL7506923A (nl) 1975-12-23
DE2517915B2 (de) 1977-12-15
FR2275845A1 (fr) 1976-01-16
DE2517915A1 (de) 1976-01-08
CH593539A5 (OSRAM) 1977-12-15
DE2517915C3 (OSRAM) 1978-08-17
US3940794A (en) 1976-02-24
CA1038491A (en) 1978-09-12
BR7503858A (pt) 1976-07-06
AR212013A1 (es) 1978-04-28
SE7506875L (sv) 1975-12-22
JPS5551261B2 (OSRAM) 1980-12-23
JPS5114010A (OSRAM) 1976-02-04

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee