Patent ID: 6046975
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An optical disc player having a tray on which an optical disc is placed, means for driving said tray, clamping means for pressing said optical disc, and a housing for housing said tray therein, comprising:a clamp lever pivotally hinge coupled to said tray, said clamping means being disposed on said clamp lever; andan elastic member for pressing said clamping means fixed to said clamp lever;wherein said clamp lever is hinge coupled to said tray at one end of said clamp lever and said elastic member is coupled to the other end of said clamp lever;a cylindrical shaft having a protrusion formed thereon, said cylindrical shaft being formed on said one end of said clamp lever for pivotally supporting said clamp lever; andan elastic plate member fixed to said tray and having a bent portion that is interlocked with said protrusion to bias said clamp lever toward two positions.