Patent ID: 7853966
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus for reading and/or writing an optical disc, the optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising: a frame; a spindle motor mounted on the frame for supporting and rotating the optical disc; a feeding motor mounted on the frame at a side of the spindle motor for outputting a driving force; at least one guide rail parallel to the feeding motor secured on the frame; an optical pickup head for emitting a laser beam via a lens toward the optical disc to read and/or write to the optical disc, the optical pickup head being moveably sleeved on the at least one guide rail and engaged with the feeding motor to be driven along radial directions of the optical disc by the driving force, the optical pickup head defining an upper surface; and a shield mounted on the at least one guide rail, the shield extending at least one protection surface higher than the upper surface of the optical pickup head, the at least one protection surface being under the optical disc when the optical disc being supported on the spindle motor.