Break-away disc tray
US6683837B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/056
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc operating device comprising a multi-part disc holding tray which extends and retracts from a housing, and a disc information handling mechanism. The disc holding tray further comprises a moveable tray portion for movement and support within the housing, a disc supporting portion for supporting a disc and a break-away mechanism coupling these two portions. The, break-away mechanism comprises a first coupling that allows the disc supporting portion to deflect and potentially separate from the remainder of the disc holding tray upon impact by an external force. The disc supporting portion can further comprise a second coupling allowing deflection in multiple directions upon impact by an external force. Deflection and separation by the disc supporting portion reduce the need for and cost of repair and replacement of the overall disc operating device.
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