Opening/closing door mechanism for a recording/reproducing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5408459
SERIAL NO

08082416

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An opening/closing door mechanism including an apparatus having predetermined recording and/or reproducing means for moving a cartridge having a predetermined shape in a substantially parallel state to perform insertion and ejection of the cartridge through an insertion/ejection opening in order to perform a recording and/or reproducing operation with respect to a medium incorporated in the cartridge, a panel main body having an opening portion arranged near the insertion/ejection opening to guide the cartridge so as to allow the cartridge to move, a first door including a pivot support portion having one end pivotally supported at one edge portion of the opening portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a lock portion, arranged near the pivot support portion, a first biasing spring for biasing the first door toward the front surface of the panel main body to cover the opening portion, a second door including a pivot support portion having one end pivotally supported near the edge portion and a locking portion arranged near the pivot support portion to lock with respect to the lock portion, and a second biasing spring for biasing the second door toward the rear surface of the panel main body to cover the opening portion.

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COPAL COMPANY LIMITEDTOKYO 174

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Imamura, Fuminori Kawasaki, JP 1 23
Itoh, Katuyoshi Kawasaki, JP 1 23
Kawaguchi, Eiji Tokyo, JP 9 193

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