Patent ID: 6636473
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An optical disc unit comprising:a turntable on which an optical disc is placed; an optical pickup for recording or reproducing information to or from the optical disc; a guide shaft for guiding the optical pickup in a radial direction of the optical disc; and support means for supporting both end portions of the guide shaft, the turntable, optical pickup, the guide shaft, and the support means being disposed on a chassis, at least one of the support means being provided with a rest surface for resting the guide shaft thereon, an elastic member for urging the guide shaft elastically, a restricting portion spaced a predetermined gap from the guide shaft, and adjusting means for moving the rest surface within the gap. wherein the support means include a resinous support member for supporting the guide shaft, the support member being formed in the chassis by outsert molding and being provided with the restricting portion, and wherein the restricting portion is a part of the support member, and the guide shaft is disposed in the gap by a snap motion of the restricting portion.