Patent ID: 7191457
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical disk drive provided with an optical pickup that is moved in directions parallel to a diameter of an optical disk relative to the optical disk to write and read information to and from the optical disk, said optical disk drive comprising: guide members formed of a metal, and engaged with the optical pickup or a support member supporting the optical pickup to guide the optical pickup for movement; a chassis formed of a metal, and service as a base for supporting at least the guide members thereon; guide support members formed of a resin, to attentuate vibration caused by the movement of the optical pickup, interposed between the guide members and the chassis, and supporting the guide members on the chassis; and heat transfer members formed of a metal and directly set in contact with the guide members and the chassis to transfer heat from the guide members to the chassis.