Low-profile miniature disk cartridge

Abstract

A disk cartridge for use in a miniature drive. The drive is usable in a variety of small computer devices. As such it is constrained in both height, width and length. Preferably, the drive is of a PCMCIA size, preferably type II. The cartridge for use therein is less than about {fraction (1/10)} inches high and less than about 2 inches wide.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A disk cartridge for use in a removable media disk drive, said cartridge comprising: 
 an outer shell having a driving access opening and a head access opening, said outer shell having a thickness less than about 0.10 inches and a width less than about 2 inches;    a flexible media adapted for rotation within said drive;    a hub fixed to said media proximate the center thereof, said hub being disposed in said driving access opening.    
     
     
         2 . The disk cartridge as recited in    claim 1   , further comprising a shutter for selective movement over said head access opening, wherein said outer shell comprises sheet steel and wherein said shutter comprises aluminum.