A storage medium load and unload apparatus for diverting a storage medium
insertion impact force is provided. The load and unload apparatus
comprises a shuttle having a first pin with a first radius extending from
a side surface of the shuttle and a protrusion having a posterior edge
extending from the side surface. The protrusion posterior edge is
displaced a first distance from a center of the pin. A fixed side plate
has a flange with a vertical edge, and a first slot with an anterior edge
and a curved posterior edge. A first width is provided between the
anterior edge and the curved posterior edge of the first slot. The
vertical edge of the flange is displaced a second distance from the
anterior edge of the first slot. The first pin is engaged with the first
slot. A sum of the first width and the second distance is greater than
the sum of the first distance and the first radius.