Patent ID: 6349084
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: F16F,G11B

Abstract:
A flexible support device for optical disk drive disposed between a first member having a flat supported part, and a second member having a columnar supported part substantially orthogonal to the flat supported part of the first member, and being relatively displaceable relative to the first member at least in an axial direction of the columnar supported part, comprising:first and second hollow flexible support parts disposed substantially coaxially and being flexibly displaceable relative to each other at least in said axial direction; a first fitting part formed integrally between said first and second flexible support parts for fitting to the flat supported part of the first member; a second fitting part formed integrally with a terminal side of either flexible support part for mounting on said columnar supported part of said second member, said columnar supported part passing through a hollow interior of said first and second flexible support parts; and a movement limiting part formed integrally with one said flexible support part and/or said second fitting part for limiting a movement of said second fitting part; wherein said second fitting part is mounted covering an end part of said columnar supported part of said second member, and said movement limiting part engages said end part of said columnar supported part when the second fitting part is so mounted, and limits movement of the second fitting part in the direction of said end part.