Patent ID: 6069867
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An apparatus for supporting an optical system in an optical information recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising:an optical system holding member for holding the optical system such that the optical system is opposed to an optical record medium;a stationary member provided on a carriage which is movable in a given direction with respect to the optical record medium;a supporting means for supporting said optical system holding member movably in at least one direction with respect to said stationary member and including at least two independent supporting members having a uniform length and spaced apart at a predetermined height therebetween, said two supporting members having ends offset in a radial direction with respect to the optical recording medium, and said two supporting members having first ends secured to said optical system holding member and second ends secured to said stationary member; anda damping member provided between said two supporting members, said damping member comprising a fluidizable damping material injected into a space formed between said two supporting members and retained in position between said two supporting members by surface tension.