Patent ID: 6704270
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk recording or playback device having a tray for placing a disk thereon and transporting the disk to a chassis, the device comprising as mounted on the chassis a turntable for rotating the disk, a pickup movable toward or away from the turntable, a guide rod for guiding the movement of the pickup, and an adjusting mechanism for altering the tilting angle of the guide rod in a plane containing the direction of movement of the pickup and orthogonal to an upper surface of the chassis, the adjusting mechanism having an adjusting member attached to the chassis from below the chassis or laterally with respect thereto and in contact with the guide rod, the disk recording or playback device being characterized in that:the adjusting mechanism has a pressing member which comprises a resilient spring member and resilient means integral with the spring member for restraining the guide rod, the spring member extending in a direction substantially parallel to the guide rod and having a first portion engaging the chassis and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion and engaging the guide rod for biasing the guide rod toward the adjusting member, and the means for restraining the guide rod being operative for restraining the guide rod from deflecting in a plane containing the direction of movement of the pickup and approximately parallel to the upper surface of the chassis, the spring member and the restraining means each having an upper end positioned at a lower level than a lower surface of the tray having the disk placed on the turntable.