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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1983
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1980
George Vitale, Torrance, CA (US);
Richard L Wilkinson, Torrance, CA (US);
Discovision Associates, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Abstract
A lens assembly is positionally adjusted for precisely focusing a light beam upon a video information disc in a video recorder-playback machine. The lens assembly includes a focusing lens supported on an air bearing within an assembly housing for movement toward and away from the disc. A current conducting coil is movable with the focusing lens and is adapted to receive an electrical current indicative of instantaneous focusing error of the light beam upon the disc. A fixed magnetic field formed by a permanent magnet mounted on the housing between opposite pole pieces comprising portions of the housing is magnetically coupled with the coil whereby variations in the current result in adjustment of the position of the focusing lens with respect to the disc to correct the focusing error.