Patent ID: 7225450
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A door apparatus of a disc drive for causing a doorway of a front panel to be opened and closed so that a tray mounted therein can move into and out of the disc drive comprising: a first door and a second door pivotally installed at the front panel to allow the doors to open and close; a first lever and a second lever which are installed on at least one hinge shaft intersecting one another at said hinge shaft and pivoting on the hinge shaft, wherein the distal ends of the first lever and second lever are in contact with a side of the first door and the second door, respectively; and a guide bar located on a side of the tray, sliding between the proximal end of the first lever and the second lever when the tray moves, wherein when the guide bar is inserted between the proximal end of the first lever and the second lever, the distal ends of the first lever and the second lever separate and, pivot the first door and the second door in opposite directions to open the doors.