Patent ID: 6667853
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A holding structure of an indicating display device for a recording medium drive, comprising:a deck loadable with a recording medium; a printed circuit board arranged below the deck for controlling the drive; a frame for mounting the deck in the drive; a chassis on which the deck and the printed circuit board are arranged; a front panel having an opening which allows the recording medium to be movable into and out of the deck, and a window located below the opening for seeking into the drive, the front panel being attached onto a front of the drive; and an indicating display device electrically connected to the printed circuit board and disposed at a position behind the front panel corresponding to the window, which indicating display device indicates a strong storing state of the recording medium and an operating state of the drive; projections for locking formed integrally on the frame in correspondence with both side ends of the indicating display device, wherein the projections for locking have a concavity into which the both side ends of said indicating display device are fit, wherein the indicating display device is positioned by the projections for locking.