Patent ID: 8151285
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An optical disk drive, comprising: a cassette mechanism defining an access slot; a housing fixed to the cassette mechanism, the housing defining a through hole aligning with the access slot; and a protective structure fixed between the cassette mechanism and the housing, the protective structure comprising a support member fixed to the cassette mechanism, and a protective member connected to the support member, the support member defining an assembly slot communicating with the access slot of the cassette, and comprising two coating portions extending from opposite ends of the protective member; the protective member comprising a protective portion having a passage defined therein, and two engaging portions formed on opposite sides of the support member; wherein the protective member is stably fixed on the support member with the coating portions covering the engaging portions, the protective portion is elastically deformable to increase a width of the passage, and elastically returns the width of the passage to its original width; the access slot, the assembly slot, the passage and the through hole communicate with each other.