Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval – Particular cabinet structure for optical media – Tray or drawer loading or ejecting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2009-12-29
Cao, Allen T (Department: 2627)
Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval
Particular cabinet structure for optical media
Tray or drawer loading or ejecting
Reexamination Certificate
active
07640556
ABSTRACT:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a disk apparatus in which the driving mechanisms for the pulling-in lever and the discharging lever can be accommodated in limited spaces and the disk can be prevented from being damaged when the disk apparatus is abnormally operated.A base body10includes a pulling-in lever80which inserts a disk, a discharging lever100which discharges the disk, and a slider mechanism which turns the pulling-in lever80and the discharging lever100. The slider mechanism includes a first cam groove in which a first pin of the pulling-in lever80slides, and a second cam groove in which a second pin of the discharging lever100slides. When the slider mechanism is operated, the first pin slides in the first cam groove, thereby turning the pulling-in lever80. When the slider mechanism is operated, the second pin slides in the second cam groove, thereby turning the discharging lever100. The slider mechanism includes a resilient member44which expands and contracts in a sliding direction of the slider mechanism, a first movable piece45provided on one end of the resilient member44, and a second movable piece46provided on the other end of the resilient member44. The first pin displaces the first movable piece45by a load applied to the pulling-in lever80from the disk. The second pin displaces the second movable piece46by a load applied to the discharging lever100from the disk.
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patent: 2002-352498 (2002-12-01), None
patent: 2003-157604 (2003-05-01), None
Cao Allen T
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Panasonic Corporation
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