Optical disc drive with latching mechanism that facilitates driving mechanism replacement
US7958521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/056
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an optical disc drive designed for reading data stored in an optical disc. The optical disc drive includes a body, a driving module, a body wrapping unit, and an access module designed for reading data stored in the optical disc. The driving module and the access module are both disposed in the body. The driving module has a circuit board and a driving element disposed on the circuit board, and the body has a plurality of latching structures. The driving mechanism is secured to the body with the use of the latching structures, and the driving mechanism is secured at one side of the latching structures. Moreover, the body wrapping unit used to cover the body has at least a limiting portion which is positioned at another side of a portion of the latching structures.
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