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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An optical disc drive having a retractable and ejectable disc carrying tray. A compound pivot mechanism engages a turntable with a disc carried on the tray. The turntable is supported by a base chassis which pivots with respect to a main frame. A sub-chassis is pivotably connected with the mainframe and elastically coupled with the base chassis. A cam member on the main frame engages the sub-chassis to pivot the sub-chassis coincident with the tray being retracted into the main frame or ejected from the main frame. The sub-chassis in turn pivots the base chassis to engage or disengage the disc with the turntable. The tray accommodates discs having different diameters and comprises mechanisms for securing the disc while the disc is retracted into and ejected from the main frame.