Light conduit for a storage device carrier assembly
US6473300B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/125
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A carrier assembly for a storage device includes a body portion for mounting to the storage device, a side extension of the body portion extending laterally beyond the first lateral side of the storage device, and a light conduit provided on the side extension. The light conduit is adapted to transmit light signals from a first end of the light conduit to a second end of the light conduit. The first end of the light conduit positioned to receive the light signals from a light source positioned laterally adjacent to the first lateral side of the storage device.
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