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Patent No.:

US 9082446 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015

Filed:

Nov. 21, 2012
Applicant:

Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation, Suwon-Si, KR;

Inventors:

Un-Jin Choi, Suwon-si, KR;

Joung-sug Ko, Seoul, KR;

Sang-yun Baek, Seongnam-si, KR;

Cheol-woong Ahn, Seoul, KR;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 17/04 (2006.01); G11B 17/028 (2006.01); G11B 17/051 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 17/0402 (2013.01); G11B 17/0288 (2013.01); G11B 17/0404 (2013.01); G11B 17/051 (2013.10);
Abstract

Provided are an optical disc drive and method for driving the optical disc drive. The method includes transporting a disc to a chucking position where a spindle is positioned using a loading roller, blocking power transferred from a loading motor to the loading roller, and chucking the disc on the spindle using power from the loading motor. Accordingly, damages to the disc caused by chucking may be prevented.


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