Disc apparatus

Details Disc apparatus Disc apparatus

2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Watko, Julie Anne (Department: 2627)

Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval

Dynamic mechanism optical subsystem

Having power driven optical transducer assembly

C360S125330, C360S125330

Reexamination Certificate

active

10925408

ABSTRACT:
A disc apparatus includes a casing having an opening for insertion/ejection of a disc, a rotator for clamping and rotating the disc, a disc-transferring member, a head facing a recorded face of the disc and being movable in radial directions of the disc, a rack movable together with the head, a first pinion gear engageable with the rack, a motor for driving the first pinion gear; and a switching member moving between a transmission position and a cut-off position. The switching member connects a power transmission path for transmitting a driving force of the motor to the disc-transferring member when the switching member is in the transmission position, and cuts off the power transmission path when the switching member is in the cut-off position.

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Office Action dated Jan. 9, 2007 in Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-305596 and Translation.
Office Action dated Jan. 9, 2007 in Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-305607 and Translation.

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