Patent ID: 6826130
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An optomagnetic disk device wherein a head support unit comprises a pickup having an objective lens mounted thereon for converging a laser beam, and a head arm connected to the pickup, the head arm having one end attached to the pickup and a free end provided with a magnetic head, the head arm being adjustable in position relative to the pickup so that the magnetic head is opposed to the objective lens on the pickup, the head support unit being movable radially of an optomagnetic disk,the optomagnetic disk device being characterized by comprising: the pickup having at least one screw hole for attaching the head arm thereto; the head arm having a slit opposed to the screw hole of the pickup and in parallel to a tangential direction of the disk; a screw slidably fitted in the slit of the head arm and having a distal end screwed in the screw hole of the pickup; and an elastic member provided between the head of the screw and the head arm for pressing the head arm against the pickup, to the extent that the head arm slidingly moves tangentially of the disk to adjust the position of the magnetic head.