Patent ID: 6434101
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An optical storage device capable of accepting a cartridge including a cartridge case and an optical recording medium accommodated in said cartridge case, and reading information recorded on said optical recording medium, comprising:a base; a light source mounted on said base; an optical head having an objective lens for focusing light from said light source onto said optical recording medium; a photodetector for detecting a reproducing signal from reflected light from said optical recording medium; a cartridge holder having a main surface for holding said cartridge inserted in said optical storage device, said main surface extending generally along a plane; a first spring arm formed integrally with said main surface of said cartridge holder at a portion in the vicinity of a first side of said cartridge holder; a second spring arm formed integrally with said main surface of said cartridge holder at a portion adjacent to said first spring arm; and a third spring arm formed integrally with said main surface of said cartridge holder at a portion in the vicinity of a second side of said cartridge holder opposite to said first side substantially along said plane; wherein said first and second spring arms extend substantially along said plane in opposite directions substantially along the directions of insertion and ejection of said cartridge with respect to said cartridge holder.