Patent ID: 7992158

Claim:
An optical recording and/or reproducing device for reading and/or writing an optical disc, the optical recording and/or reproducing device comprising: a base; an optical pickup head slidably assembled on the base; and a moving mechanism for slidably moving the optical pickup head, the moving mechanism comprising: a worm gear; a motor connected to the worm gear for rotating the worm gear; and a rack disposed between the worm gear and the optical pickup head for transferring motion from the worm gear to the optical pickup head, the rack comprising: a fastening portion for fixing the rack to the optical pickup head; an engaging portion for engaging with the worm gear; a restricting portion connected to the engaging portion for preventing the engaging portion from being separated from the worm gear and a connecting portion for connecting the fastening portion with the restricting portion; wherein the restricting portion comprising: a hold member connected to the engaging portion for preventing the engaging portion from being separated from the worm gear, the hold member comprising: an enclosure plate; and two protruding parts extending from two lateral sides of the enclosure plate; and a grasping member for grasping the hold member.