DISC CARTRIDGE LOADING MECHANISM

摘要

Magnetic disc storage system (10) of the type including a housing (11) having an openable front door (14) for receipt of a cartridge (12) containing a rigid magnetic disc (8). When the front door (14) is open, a compartment (13) is exposed for receipt of the cartridge, which compartment is completely sealed from another compartment (20) containing the transducer heads. It is only when a cartridge is fully inserted into the compartment (13) and the front door (14) closed that the compartment (20) containing the heads is opened and the door (21, 22) in the cartridge is opened. This system provides for positive control against external contamination entry into the head flying environment.