Patent ID: 7587813

Claim:
An assembly device for assembling a recording and reproducing device for an optical disc, such recording and reproducing device comprising a spindle motor for rotating an optical disc in a substantially horizontal plane, a motor base, a plurality of protrusions extending radially from the motor base, a mechanical chassis having a plurality of recessed steps for receiving the respective plurality of protrusions, and bonding means for bonding the plurality of protrusions to the respective plurality of recessed steps, the assembly device comprising: a first inclination adjusting mechanism for adjusting inclination of the spindle motor in a first direction about a first axis, a second inclination adjusting mechanism for adjusting inclination of the spindle motor in a second direction about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting a height of the spindle motor relative to the optical pickup, wherein the first inclination adjusting mechanism and the second inclination adjusting mechanism each comprise a columnar guide surface having a curved surface that is curved about the first axis and second axis, respectively.