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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2011
Koji Matsumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Hamaie, Kawasaki, JP;
Koji Matsumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Seiji Hamaie, Kawasaki, JP;
Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A housing included in an optical disc deviceincludes a top caseand a bottom case. The top caseincludes a ceiling plateand side plates. The bottom caseincludes a bottom plateand side plates. The top caseand the bottom caseare assembled and fixed to each other so that the side platesof the top case are located on the outer sides of the side platesof the bottom case. The top case is formed with a grooveand flat portionson an inner-side end portion of the ceiling plateof the top case, the grooveand flat portionsextending along bent portionsof the side platesof the top case. The flat portions shield the groove