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Disc drive apparatus

US7181750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 2003
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/126
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a disc drive apparatus, provided in the front face thereof is a changeover switch for changing over settings between a master and a slave in working of disc drive apparatus. Changeover switch is electrically connected to a substrate in the interior thereof by a cable. A cover is provided near the front face of changeover switch so as to cover it. A prescribed lock mechanism is provided to cover so that cover is neither opened erroneously nor changed over in operation of disc drive apparatus. A previous locking of lock mechanism is cancelled in a state where disc drive apparatus in out of operation, thereby enabling changeover between settings of a master and a slave in working. With such a construction adopted, a disc drive apparatus is obtained in which change over is easily performed between settings of a master and a slave in working thereof and a set state thereof is immediately confirmed.

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