Tray mechanism for disk drive and disk drive using the same

Details Tray mechanism for disk drive and disk drive using the same Tray mechanism for disk drive and disk drive using the same

2005-03-03

2009-10-20

Renner, Craig A (Department: 2627)

Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval

Particular cabinet structure for optical media

Tray or drawer loading or ejecting

C720S608000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607143

ABSTRACT:
A tray mechanism and a disk drive employing the tray mechanism. The tray mechanism includes a driving member rotatably coupled to a spindle motor; a pinion meshed with a rack provided at a surface of a tray to load the tray onto and unload the tray from a main frame; a pivotable plate pivotally provided at a shaft of the driving member, and having a connector which couples the driving member and the rack; and a limiting member provided on the main frame for limiting a pivotal range of the pivotable plate.

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