Patent ID: 7097215
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: G11B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An optical disk reading device, comprising: a lid having an edge and a catch hole provided along the edge; a locking element having a catch part that removably engages the catch hole, and a push rod directing part, the locking element pivotable to cause the catch part to engage and disengage the catch hole; a push rod having a top end and a bottom end, the push rod having a tab provided at the bottom end, the push rod assuming an unlocked position when the catch part disengages the catch hole, and assuming a locked position when the catch part engages the catch hole; a guide track having a stop edge, with the tab traveling along the guide track and secured at the stop edge when the push rod is in the locked position, and with the push rod directing part contacting the tab to cause the tab to be disengaged from the stop edge when the locking element is pivoted to disengage the catch part from the catch hole; and a resilient element operatively coupled to the push rod to normally bias the push rod to the unlocked position.