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Apparatus and method of ejecting a disc in a disc drive

US7503053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. · TW

Inventors

Chi-Hung Chen · Taipei, TW
Chia-Hsuan Chiang · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 2, 2006
Grant date	Mar 10, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B17/0401
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method of ejecting a disc for a disc drive. The disc drive at least includes a bottom casing and a tray. The tray is used for carrying a disc. The disc loading apparatus for a disc drive includes a protruding portion and a brake pad. The protruding portion is disposed on the bottom casing. The brake pad is movably disposed at the tray. When the tray is moved with respect to the bottom casing for enabling the protruding portion to interfere with the brake pad, the protruding portion pushes the brake pad to projects towards the disc for interfering with the disc so that the disc is halted and pushed up.

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