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Optical disc drive

US7616532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2006
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B7/0935
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A small-sized optical disc drive includes one voice coil motor magnet within which a tracking coil and two focusing coils are disposed such that the tracking coil straddles the two poles of permanent magnets that are adjacently disposed. The two focusing coils are disposed on either side of the tracking coil, with each of the two focusing coils being only disposed over one of the permanent magnets.

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