Claims
- 1. A high-security, high-speed data-containing-disk declassification machine, comprising:a patterned-surface, cylindrical-shaped cutter; a motor rotating the patterned-surface, cylindrical-shaped cutter at 10,000-30,000 rpm; a support platform for a data-containing disk, on which the disk sits during operation of the rotating patterned-surface cylindrical-shaped cutter, the rotating patterned-surface cutter pressed to the disk external data surface with the cutter length aligned with a disk exterior ring radial length, by action of the patterned rotating cutter, the data area of the disk being forcibly removed.
- 2. The machine of claim 1, wherein the cutter length about corresponds to the exterior data ring radial length of a disk.
- 3. The machine of claim 1, wherein the cutter-driving motor is on a timing cycle controlled by a microswitch positioned on an actuator arm, wherein a disk being inserted past the actuator arm triggers-on the timing cycle.
- 4. The machine of claim 1, including a spring-loaded pinch roller for capturing and positioning the disk.
- 5. The machine of claim 4, including a motor-driven pinch roller, and further including a ball bearing against which an inserted disk is squeezed.
- 6. The machine of claim 4, including a brush for brushing the pinch roller.
- 7. The machine of claim 4, wherein the pinch roller is easily replaceable.
- 8. The machine of claim 1, including a means for rotating the disk being declassified.
- 9. The machine of claim 8, wherein the means for rotating the disk being declassified comprises a roller mechanism.
- 10. The machine of claim 1, including ball bearings against which the disk to be declassified rests.
- 11. The machine of claim 10, wherein three ball bearings are positioned in a triangle with one ball bearing on a pressure arm which captures the disk to position for holding and rotating.
- 12. The machine of claim 11, including a pivot with a non-rotating guidepost at the bottom of the pivot, wherein the guidepost is exactly across from the center of a roller.
- 13. The machine of claim 1, including a dust collection system for collecting dust formed when the cutter contacts the disk.
- 14. The machine of claim 13, wherein the dust collection system comprises a vacuuming system positioned near the cutter and a dust collection bag connected to the vacuuming system.
- 15. The machine of claim 1, including a means for flake collection disposed near the cutter.
- 16. The machine of claim 15, wherein the means for flake collection comprises a screen.
- 17. The machine of claim 1, wherein the cutter is cylindrical.
- 18. The machine of claim 1, comprising a multi-disk system.
- 19. The machine of claim 1, wherein CDs and split DVDs are insertible and processible therein without adjustment of the machine.
- 20. A high-security, high-speed data-containing-disk declassification machine, comprising:a patterned-surface, cylindrical-shaped cutter; a motor rotating the patterned-surface, cylindrical-shaped cutter at 10,000-30,000 rpm; a support platform for a data-containing disk from a batch of disks comprising CDs and split DVDs inserted into the machine, on which support platform the disk sits during operation of the rotating patterned-surface cylindrical-shaped cutter, the rotating patterned-surface cutter pressed to the disk external data surface with the cutter length aligned with a disk exterior ring radial length, by action of the patterned rotating cutter, the data area of the disk being forcibly removed.
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/516,934 filed Mar. 1, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,334,582.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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09/516934 |
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