Shaun Staley
Engineers in Logan, UT
License number
Utah 318892-2202
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Logan, UT
Professional information
Eject Button For Disk Drive With Light Pipe
US Patent:
2002016, Nov 14, 2002
Filed:
May 11, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/854289
Inventors:
Shaun Staley - Nibley UT, US
Spencer Stout - Layton UT, US
Spencer Stout - Layton UT, US
International Classification:
G11B017/04
US Classification:
360/099060
Abstract:
A removable disk cartridge drive has an eject member that moves from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of the cartridge from the drive. A coupling member extends between an eject button on the drive and a switch which energizes an electro-mechanical device to eject the cartridge when the switch is triggered. The coupling member is a clear plastic which transmits light to the eject button to indicate the presence of a cartridge in the drive.