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Disk drive apparatus having improved power consumption

US6608802B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2000
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2007/0006
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention, techniques for minimizing power consumption in optical disk drives. Embodiments according to the present invention can provide disk drives with optimal positioning of a fixing part of an objective lens driving unit incorporated therein. Spatial location of magnets can also be determined in order to reduce the power consumption and the torsion of the lens.

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