Abstract: A disk apparatus includes a bracket, a loading motor, a gear unit, and a slider cam. The loading motor is attached to the bracket. The gear unit is installed in the bracket and is connected with the loading motor for power transmission from the loading motor. The slider cam is transversely movable between a transverse loading/unloading position and a transverse reading position. The slider cam operatively mates with the gear unit and slidably engages with the bracket at a first cam portion and a second cam portion thereof. The first cam portion is engageable with the bracket in a plane different from the second cam portion.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a chassis, a pickup device, a guide shaft, a fixing base member, a holding member and an elastically deformable member. The pickup device is configured to perform writing and/or reading of information with respect to an optical disc. The guide shaft is configured to movably support said pickup device. The fixing base member is attached to the chassis and configured to fasten one end of the guide shaft. The holding member is attached to the chassis, and includes a receiving chamber in which a corresponding end of the guide shaft. The elastically deformable member for resiliently pressing a corresponding end of said guide shaft in said receiving chamber includes a pressing portion above the receiving chamber of the holding member and a fixing portion engageable with the holding member for attaching the deformable member to the holding member.

Abstract: A disc drive includes a housing and a disc tray. The housing includes a supporting frame and two opposite sidewalls extending perpendicularly from two opposite sides of the supporting frame. Each sidewall forms at least one limiting mechanism. The disc tray is adapted for being slidably supported on the supporting frame. The disc tray forms a pair of guiding plates at two opposite side thereof. At least one of the guiding plates defines a raised portion, which forms a close clearance fit or an interference fit between the supporting frame and the limiting mechanism.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a cage, a frame, a main body, a circuit board, and an electrical connector. The frame is received in the cage and includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated from each other. The main body is installed in the first chamber of the frame and is adapted for reproducing information from the optical disc. The circuit board is attached to the frame. The electrical connector is installed on the circuit board and is received in the second chamber of the frame. The electrical connector is capable of outputting reproduced information.

Abstract: An energy delivery mechanism includes a first driven gear, a second driven gear, and a connecting member for interconnecting the first driven gear and the second driven gear. The connecting member is secured to the first driven gear, and detachably engaged with the second driven gear. The connecting member is prevented from rotating relative to the second driven gear by static friction existing between the connecting member and the second driven gear.

Abstract: A transmitting mechanism of an information recording/reproducing apparatus, includes a pickup carriage, two guide rods, a feeding screw, a feeding motor and an engaging member. The pickup carriage is movably supported by the guide rods. The feeding motor rotates the feeding screw. The engaging member includes a fixed portion and an engaging portion. The fixed portion is fastened on the pickup carriage, and the engaging portion engages with the feeding screw on a downside of the feeding screw (the downside thereof being determined relative to the operating position of the information recording/reproducing apparatus).

Abstract: A protection device for the optical recording/reproducing apparatus includes at least one cover, a front panel fixed to the cover at a front opening, and at least one blocking strip extending down from a front of the cover. A clasping portion defining a first clasping hole extends from a front of the cover. A first latch engageable in the first clasping hole is formed on the front panel. The blocking strip prevents debris of an optical disk from flying out and causing damage to the optical recording/reproducing apparatus.

Abstract: A tray for a disc drive includes a disc receiving region, a side wall substantially surrounding the disc receiving region, and a plurality of hooks extending inwardly from the side wall. The disc receiving region includes a first portion for receiving a disc, and one or more second portions. The hooks is spaced apart from the disc receiving region and spatially corresponding to the one or more second portions of the disc receiving region, and is for preventing the disc from being displaced from the disc receiving region.

Abstract: An optical recording/reproducing apparatus includes a frame defining a space therein to receive operational components of said apparatus, a tray movably received in said space for accepting an optical disc therein; an upper cover attached to said frame beside said space so as to have said accepted optical disc sandwiched between said cover and said tray in said space; a front panel attached to said frame beside said cover and said space, and having an opening formed in a moving path of said tray to have said tray movable through said opening; and a blocking strip firmly attached to said frame and separate from said cover and said panel, a lower edge of said blocking strip is nearly close with a top surface of the tray, said blocking strip extending beside said moving path of said tray along a direction essentially perpendicular to said moving path.

Abstract: An optical disc drive enclosure for enclosing an optical disc drive, the optical disc drive enclosure comprises a cover and a panel. The cover comprises a top wall with at least one catch formed on a lower surface of the top wall. The panel is secured to a front of the cover, and comprises at least one fastener formed on a top thereof. The fastener defines a hole with the catch being latchingly engaged therein.

Abstract: An optical pickup head feeding device (1) for driving an optical pickup head (4) of an optical recording/reproducing apparatus (100) has a motor (11), a motor housing (12) accommodating the motor, a first cone gear (13), a transmission gear subassembly (14), and a rack (15). The first cone gear is connected to and driven by the motor. The transmission gear subassembly has a second cone gear (142) and a spur gear (141) coaxially connected together, a diameter of second cone gear being greater than that of the spur gear. The second cone gear meshes with the first cone gear, and the spur gear meshes with the rack. The rack mates with the optical pickup head. The cooperative meshing of the first cone gear, the transmission gear subassembly and the rack gives the optical pickup head feeding device a low drive transfer ratio for precise positioning of the optical pickup head.

Abstract: An energy delivery mechanism includes a first driven gear, a second driven gear, and a connecting member for interconnecting the first driven gear and the second driven gear. The connecting member is secured to the first driven gear, and detachably engaged with the second driven gear. The connecting member is prevented from rotating relative to the second driven gear by static friction existing between the connecting member and the second driven gear.

Abstract: A disc drive apparatus for reproducing/recording information on a disc, the disc drive apparatus includes a frame and a tray slidably received in the frame. The frame has a plurality of guiding ribs. The frame has a back and an open front. The tray is slidable along a moving direction corresponding to a loading direction of insertion of the tray into the frame. The tray has a back and a front. The back of the tray is initially received in the front of the frame and thereby moving toward the back of the frame when proceeding in the loading direction. The tray defines a disc recess therein configured for receiving and holding the disc therein. The tray defines a pair of guiding slots extending along the moving direction from the back of the tray. The guiding slots parallel to each other selectively receive the guiding ribs of the frame.

Abstract: A disc drive includes a housing and a disc tray. The housing includes a supporting frame and two opposite sidewalls extending perpendicularly from two opposite sides of the supporting frame. Each sidewall forms at least one limiting mechanism. The disc tray is adapted for being slidably supported on the supporting frame. The disc tray forms a pair of guiding plates at two opposite side thereof At least one of the guiding plates defines a raised portion, which forms a close clearance fit or an interference fit between the supporting frame and the limiting mechanism.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a cage, a frame, a main body, a circuit board, and an electrical connector. The frame is received in the cage and includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated from each other. The main body is installed in the first chamber of the frame and is adapted for reproducing information from the optical disc. The circuit board is attached to the frame. The electrical connector is installed on the circuit board and is received in the second chamber of the frame. The electrical connector is capable of outputting reproduced information.

Abstract: A disk apparatus includes a bracket, a loading motor, a gear unit, and a slider cam. The loading motor is attached to the bracket. The gear unit is installed in the bracket and is connected with the loading motor for power transmission from the loading motor. The slider cam is transversely movable between a transverse loading/unloading position and a transverse reading position. The slider cam operatively mates with the gear unit and slidably engages with the bracket at a first cam portion and a second cam portion thereof. The first cam portion is engageable with the bracket in a plane different from the second cam portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding a pickup head in a radial direction of a disk includes a guiding device, a driving source, a feeding screw, a connecting base, and an elastic member. The guiding device slidingly engages with the pickup head and defines a moving direction of the pickup head. The driving source applies a driving force to the pickup head. The feeding screw is rotatably supported by the driving source. The connecting base is attached to the pickup head and is engaged with the feeding screw. The elastic member is contained in the connecting base and is composed of a first and a second main plate, each main plate respectively contacting the connecting base.

Abstract: A transmitting mechanism of an information recording/reproducing apparatus, includes a pickup carriage, two guide rods, a feeding screw, a feeding motor and an engaging member. The pickup carriage is movably supported by the guide rods. The feeding motor rotates the feeding screw. The engaging member includes a fixed portion and an engaging portion. The fixed portion is fastened on the pickup carriage, and the engaging portion engages with the feeding screw on a downside of the feeding screw (the downside thereof being determined relative to the operating position of the information recording/reproducing apparatus).

Abstract: A tilt adjusting mechanism for a disc drive is provided. The disc drive includes at least one guiding shaft for supporting and guiding a pickup head. The tilt adjusting mechanism includes a first part, a second part, and a third part. The tilt adjusting mechanism is rotatably mounted on the disc drive through the first part. The second part extends away from one end of the first part. The second part includes an eccentric hole engagingly receiving one end of said at least one guiding shaft. The third part extends away from the other end of the first part. A disc player having the tilt adjusting mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a chassis, a pickup device, a guide shaft, a fixing base member, a holding member and an elastically deformable member. The pickup device is configured to perform writing and/or reading of information with respect to an optical disc. The guide shaft is configured to movably support said pickup device. The fixing base member is attached to the chassis and configured to fasten one end of the guide shaft. The holding member is attached to the chassis, and includes a receiving chamber in which a corresponding end of the guide shaft. The elastically deformable member for resiliently pressing a corresponding end of said guide shaft in said receiving chamber includes a pressing portion above the receiving chamber of the holding member and a fixing portion engageable with the holding member for attaching the deformable member to the holding member.