Darrin W Piekkola

US Patent:

7092320, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Feb 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/501434

Inventors:

John S. Lee - Coon Rapids MN, US
David J. Suden - Minneapolis MN, US
Westin W. Nelson - Dayton MN, US
Phillip C. Salisbury - Golden Valley MN, US
Darrin William Piekkola - Ramsey MN, US

Assignee:

Rimage Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G11B 17/22

US Classification:

369 3032, 369 3034, 369 3033, 40012016, 40012017, 720619

Abstract:

A compact disc processing system allows for more efficient processing of compact discs. The system included a transporter mechanism that can grip and transport more than one compact disc at a time. As such, a second disc can be gripped while a first disc is being processed. This eliminates the need to wait for processing operations, such as recording or printing, to be completed prior to transporting the second disc. The system includes a gripping head with at least two vacuum controlled mechanisms for selectively gripping the discs. A disc organizer can be provided which includes trays that can be used to store discs for selective retrieval. The organizer eliminates the difficulty encountered in locating a processed disc from a large stack of discs.