Patent ID: 7058959
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disc drive for an optical data storage disc, said disc drive comprising: a body assembly having a connector located at a first end of said body assembly and comprising a cartridge tray for holding a cartridge which contains said optical data storage disc, said cartridge tray having an opening for receiving said cartridge, said opening being located at a second end of said body assembly opposite said first end; and a pod comprising a cover piece, said cover piece housing a spindle motor assembly and an optomechanical carriage assembly, said pod being disposed adjacent said second end of said body assembly and being movable between an open position in which said opening of said cartridge tray is exposed to an exterior of said disc drive and said cartridge may be inserted into said cartridge tray and a closed position in which said opening is closed off from said exterior of said disc drive and said spindle motor assembly engages said disc; wherein a section of said body assembly adjacent said connector is sized for insertion into a data storage card slot.