Light pipe assembly for an optical drive
US6728187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an optical light pipe assembly for an optical drive which can accommodate optical drives from various manufacturers. The light pipe assembly is particularly useful in a tower configuration computer case. Advantageously, various optical drives, such as CD ROMs, DVDs, DVD-ROMs, CDRWs, DVDRWs, etc. can be purchased from different manufacturers having different LED locations yet the optical drive can be covered but the light emitted by the LED is visible.
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