Cartridge for protecting a data carrier

摘要

The present invention relates to a cartridge ( 4 ) for a data carrier ( 3 ) comprising two flexible halves ( 4 a- 4 b) for protecting the data carrier. The flexible halves comprise means for disassembling the halves when the data carrier is inserted into a device ( 1 ) for processing the data carrier and for reassembling said halves when the data carrier is removed from said device. In an embodiment of the invention, the cartridge halves are rolled up by rolling-up means ( 2 a- 2 b) included in the cartridge or in the processing device.