Patent ID: 6512730
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk receiving device for a disk drive, comprising:a balance guide unit guiding a disk being inserted into the disk drive to prevent misalignment of the disk being inserted; and a holder guide unit, operatively connected with the balance guide unit and receiving the disk from the balance guide unit, to maintain alignment of the disk within the disk drive: wherein the balance guide unit includes: a first member having an interlocking hole for restricting the holder guide unit; an interlocking boss formed at one side of the holder guide unit positioned in the interlocking hole; first and second balance levers including a balance rod to guide the disk; first and second connecting levers connecting the balance levers; a second member having a guide slot to guide an interlocking pin connecting the first and second connecting levers; and the guide slot having a partial insertion preventing unit to prevent partial insertion of the disk.