Patent ID: 7617506
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical disc apparatus having a structure for holding a tray, which loads and unloads an optical disc, at a predetermined position within a case, the optical disc apparatus comprising: a lock pin disposed in a protruded condition on a side of an inner surface of the case and tapered in a protruding direction thereof; a lock arm disposed on the tray, the lock arm including: a resilient member connected to the lock arm, the resilient member restricting, by a resilient restoring force thereof, an abutment force of the hook portion of the lock arm against the inclined surface of the lock pin, wherein the hook portion of the lock arm is displaced in the protruding direction of the lock pin along the inclined surface of the lock pin when an impact force is applied to the optical disc apparatus.