WO2005055215A1 - 光ディスク駆動装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical disk drive for performing optical information processing such as recording or reproduction of information on a disk-shaped recording medium, that is, an optical disk such as a CD or DVD, and particularly to an optical disk drive when not operating
- the present invention relates to a technology for preventing collision between an object and an objective lens.
- An optical disk drive is equipped with an optical head for optically recording or reproducing information on an optical disk such as a CD or DVD.
- This optical head is incorporated so as to be movable in the radial direction of the optical disk in parallel with the optical disk.
- the objective lens is driven in a direction perpendicular to the optical disk, which is the optical axis direction (hereinafter, referred to as a focusing direction), and in a predetermined radial direction of the optical disk (hereinafter, referred to as a tracking direction).
- an external force or the like may apply external vibration or shock to an optical disk drive including such an optical head.
- an optical disk drive including such an optical head.
- a device provided with limiting means for limiting the movement of the objective lens is provided.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a conventional optical disk drive
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of an optical head
- FIGS. 15 and 16 are schematic views showing a lateral force.
- F indicates a focusing direction
- T indicates a tracking direction
- K indicates a tangential direction (or a direction perpendicular to T and F).
- F, T, and ⁇ are orthogonal to each other and correspond to the directions of each coordinate axis in three-dimensional rectangular coordinates.
- an objective lens 101 is fixed to a lens holder 102.
- a focusing coil 103 having a winding axis in the focusing direction F and a tracking coil 104 having a winding axis in the tangential direction K are fixed to the holder 102.
- the lens holder 102 is supported by a fixing member 108 by four supporting members 106 formed of an elastic body, and is movable in a tracking direction T and a focusing direction F.
- Two magnets 105 are fixedly arranged on a yoke 107a integral with the yoke base 107.
- the optical base 110 is equipped with a light emitting element for irradiating a laser beam to the optical disc 150 and a light receiving element for receiving reflected light from the optical disc 150 and converting it into an electric signal.
- a spindle motor 121 and a guide shaft 123 are fixed to the traverse base 122 with a force S.
- a turntable 120 on which an optical disk 150 is mounted is fixed to the spindle motor 121.
- the optical base 110 is provided with a hole 110a through which the guide shaft 123 passes, and the optical head can be moved in the tracking direction T which is the radial direction of the disc with respect to the traverse base 122 by the transfer means as shown.
- the magnetic flux in the tangential direction K passes through the focus coil 103 by the yoke 107a and the magnet 105.
- the focusing coil 103 is energized, an electromagnetic force is generated in the focusing direction F, whereby the objective lens 101 moves up and down in the focusing direction F and can perform a focusing operation.
- the optical base 110 is provided with a collision prevention cover 109 for preventing a collision between the optical disk 150 and the objective lens 101.
- the collision prevention cover 109 has a hole 109a through which the lens holder 102 to which the objective lens 101 is fixed protrudes and sinks.
- the surface deflection of the optical disk is about 0.5 mm, and the working distance of the objective lens is about 1.2 mm.
- the surface runout here refers to the amount of displacement of the optical disk with respect to the state without surface runout, that is, the amount of runout on one side.
- the optical disk 150 has a reference height force of 0.5 mm
- the distance (working distance) W101 between the optical disk 150a and the upper surface of the objective lens 101a is 1.2 mm.
- the gap between the lens holder 102 located at the uppermost position 102a and the collision prevention cover is 0.1 mm.
- the lens holder 102 Since the lens holder 102 is supported by the supporting member 106 so as to be movable in the focusing direction F, power is supplied to the focusing coil 103! Therefore, when the optical head is not operating, the lens holder 102 is not operated. Can move freely due to external force vibration.
- the lens holder 102 exceeds the uppermost position 102a and comes into contact with the collision prevention cover 109 due to the vibration of the external force during the non-operation. Even if it moves, the distance D101 between the optical disk 150 and the upper surface of the objective lens 101 is 0.1 mm, so that they do not contact each other.
- the working distance of the objective lens 101 exceeds twice the amount of surface deflection of the optical disc 150, the objective lens 101 and the optical disc 150 do not contact each other.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-61-182643 (FIG. 6)
- the density of optical disks has been increased, and the working distance of an objective lens has been reduced.
- the working distance W102 of the objective lens is about 0.3 mm.
- surface runout is suppressed to about 0.3 mm by increasing molding accuracy.
- the working distance of the objective lens is smaller than twice the disk runout.
- the anti-collision cover 109 is provided at the uppermost position of the optical disk in accordance with the lens holder position (uppermost position) when the focusing operation is performed, when the optical disk is located at the lowermost position 150b, the lens holder 102 is moved to the uppermost position.
- the position changes to 102a the objective lens 101 comes into contact with the optical disk 150.
- the objective lens 101 is moved away from the optical disk 150 by the working distance W102 by the focusing operation, so that the optical disk 150 does not collide with the objective lens 101, but the optical head does not collide.
- the lens holder 102 supported by the support member 106 formed of the elastic body is focused. Since the optical disk 150 may move in the direction F, the optical disk 150 may collide with the objective lens 101.
- the working distance W102 of the objective lens 101 is equal to or less than twice the surface runout of the optical disk 150
- the objective lens repeatedly hits the disk, which may damage the optical disk and the objective lens, and may make it impossible to record and reproduce information on the optical disk.
- the present invention has been made to solve a powerful problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an optical disk drive capable of preventing collision between an optical disk and an objective lens even in an environment where vibration is applied. I have.
- the present invention includes an objective lens for condensing light on the optical disc, and the objective lens extends in a tracking direction of the optical disc over a first area and a second area inside the first area.
- a restricting member is provided for restricting the displacement of the objective lens in the focusing direction.
- a first restricting unit that restricts displacement of the objective lens in the first area while allowing a movable range of the objective lens in the focusing direction within the optical disc to overlap with a surface deflection range of the optical disc;
- the movable range in the focusing direction of the objective lens in the two areas and the surface deflection range of the optical disc are not overlapped.
- a controller for controlling the objective lens so that the objective lens is positioned within the second area when the focusing operation by the objective lens is not performed. It is provided.
- the objective lens is not subject to vibration when an external force is applied when focus control is not performed. Can be prevented from colliding with the optical disc, and damage to the high-density optical objective lens and the optical disc can be prevented.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the optical disc drive according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention as viewed from the side.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first area and a second area.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the optical disk drive according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the optical disk drive according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention as viewed from the side.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6, showing an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6, showing an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the optical disk drive according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another modified example of the optical disk drive according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6, showing an optical disk drive according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a conventional objective lens driving device.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of a conventional objective lens driving device.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic view of a conventional objective lens driving device as viewed from the side.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a conventional objective lens driving device as viewed from the side.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an optical disk drive according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the optical disk drive as viewed from the side.
- F is the forcing direction that matches the direction orthogonal to the reference position of the optical disk
- T is the tracking direction that matches the radial direction of the optical disk
- K is the tracking direction.
- Matches in a direction perpendicular to both T and focusing direction F Tangent directions are shown.
- the focusing direction F, the tracking direction T, and the tangential direction ⁇ are orthogonal to each other and correspond to the directions of the respective coordinate axes in the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinates.
- the optical disk drive includes a traverse base 22 as an example of a base having a plan view shape extending in a specific direction, a spindle motor 21 fixed to the traverse base 22, and a turntable 20 for rotating the optical disk. And a pair of guide shafts 23 supported by the traverse base 22, and an optical head 15 configured to be movable along the guide shafts 23.
- the optical head 15 includes an optical base 10, an unillustrated fixing member, an unillustrated support member, an objective lens 1, and a lens holder 2.
- the fixing member is fixed to the optical base 10.
- the support member is formed of an elastic body, and one end of the support member is supported by the fixing member.
- the lens holder 2 constitutes a holding member for holding the objective lens 1.
- the objective lens 1 is fixed to a lens holder 2 and moves integrally with the lens holder 2.
- a focusing coil (not shown) having a winding axis in the focusing direction F and a tracking coil (not shown) having a winding axis in the tangential direction ⁇ are fixed to the lens holder 2.
- the lens holder 2 is coupled to a free end of the support member, and is configured to be movable in a tracking direction ⁇ and a focusing direction F.
- a non-illustrated yoke base is fixed to the optical base 10
- a non-illustrated yoke is fixed to the yoke base.
- Two magnets are fixedly arranged on this yoke.
- the optical base 10 is provided with a light emitting element for irradiating the optical disc with laser light, a light receiving element for receiving reflected light from the optical disc and converting the reflected light into an electric signal, and the like, which are not shown.
- the spindle motor 21 is disposed at one end of the traverse base 22 in the longitudinal direction.
- the turntable 20 is fixed to a drive shaft 21a of a spindle motor 21, It rotates integrally with the drive shaft 21a.
- the traverse base 22 is formed with a large opening 22a which is long in the longitudinal direction.
- the traverse base 22 has a support for supporting the guide shafts 23 on both sides of the opening 22a in the tracking direction T.
- Section 22b is erected.
- Each guide shaft 23 is disposed so as to extend in parallel with the tracking direction T, and both ends are rotatably supported by the support portions 22b.
- a pair of holes 1 Oa through which the respective guide shafts 23 pass are provided on the side wall of the optical base 10, and the guide shafts 23 are passed through the holes 10a.
- Each guide shaft 23 is constituted by a feed screw, and each guide shaft 23 can transfer the optical base 10 in the tracking direction T by being rotated by a driving means (not shown). With the lower end of the optical base 10 inserted into the opening 22a, the innermost peripheral force of the optical disk 50 can be transferred within a range extending over the outermost periphery.
- the optical head 15 is provided with a collision prevention member 9 as an example of a restricting member that restricts displacement of the objective lens 1 in the focusing direction F.
- the collision prevention member 9 is indicated by a broken line for convenience.
- the collision prevention member 9 includes a rectangular upper surface portion 9b and a side wall portion 9c extending downward from the upper surface portion 9b, and is provided in an area of the traverse base 22 that covers the opening 22a. There.
- the upper surface 9b of the collision prevention member 9 is provided with a long hole 9a that allows the objective lens 1 to protrude and retract.
- the elongated hole 9a has a shape that is long in the tracking direction T.
- An arc-shaped notch 9 d corresponding to the guide shaft 23 is formed at the lower end of the side wall 9 c of the collision prevention member 9.
- the notches 9d are provided corresponding to the respective guide shafts 23, and the collision preventing members 9 are positioned by fitting the respective guide shafts 23 into the respective notches 9d.
- the upper surface portion 9b of the collision prevention member 9 includes a first restricting portion 9f for regulating the displacement of the objective lens 1 in the first region A1, and an objective lens 1 in the second region A2. And a second restricting portion 9g for regulating the displacement of the shaft.
- the first restricting portion 9f and the second restricting portion 9g are integrally formed, and the upper surface portion 9b of the collision preventing member 9 is formed in a planar shape.
- the upper surface 9b of the collision preventing member 9 is inclined with respect to a reference plane orthogonal to the rotation axis of the optical disc 50 (the drive shaft 21a of the spindle motor 21). In other words, the upper surface portion 9b is formed in an inclined shape in which the inner side in the tracking direction T moves away from the optical disk 50.
- the lens holder 2 includes a main body 2e and a protruding portion 2f protruding from the main body 2e.
- the objective lens 1 is fixed to the tip of the protrusion 2f.
- the main body 2e has a width that cannot pass through the long hole 9a, while the protrusion 2f has a width that can pass through the long hole 9a.
- the protrusion 2f projects upward from the upper surface 9b of the collision prevention member 9, while the main body 2e projects from the collision prevention member 9. It comes into contact with the upper surface portion 9b.
- the amount of displacement of the objective lens 1 in the focusing direction F is regulated.
- the allowable movable range of the objective lens 1 by the collision prevention member 9 will be described.
- the objective lens 1 is movable in the tracking direction T over the first area A1 and the second area A2.
- the reference position 50c at which the optical disc 50 coincides with the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis is indicated by a solid line, and the uppermost position 50a shifted upward due to surface deflection and the lowermost position 50b shifted downward are indicated by broken lines. Is shown.
- the movement locus lc of the objective lens 1 corresponding to the reference position 50c of the optical disk 50 is shown by a solid line, and the movement locus Id, le of the objective lens 1 corresponding to the uppermost position 50a and the lowermost position 50b of the optical disk 50 is shown.
- the optical disk 50 When the optical disk 50 is warped or the like, the optical disk 50 generates a surface runout as it rotates.
- the run-out width of the surface run-out increases toward the outer peripheral side.
- This run-out width can be, for example, linearly approximated to the tracking direction ⁇ , and becomes the maximum run-out width on the outermost peripheral side.
- the objective lens 1 needs to be able to move in the tracking direction ⁇ ⁇ while maintaining a constant working distance W1 with the optical disc 50. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, the required movable range of the objective lens 1 needs to be smaller in the tracking direction ⁇ larger in the outside direction and smaller in the tracking direction ⁇ inside.
- the objective lens 1 is farther away from the reference position 50c of the optical disk 50 as being inside the tracking direction T, and closer to the reference position 50c of the optical disk 50 as being outside the tracking direction T.
- the first restricting portion 9f allows the movable range of the objective lens 1 in the focusing direction F in the first area A1 to overlap with the surface deflection range of the optical disk 50, and the objective lens 1 in the first area A1. Regulate the displacement of lens 1.
- the second restricting portion 9g is provided in the second area A2 so that the movable range of the objective lens 1 in the focusing direction F in the second area A2 does not overlap the surface deflection range of the optical disc 50.
- the displacement of the objective lens 1 in A2 is regulated.
- FIG. 2 shows the optical head 15 by a solid line for convenience in both the case where the optical head 15 is in the first area A1 and the case where the optical head 15 is in the second area A2 when the optical disc has no surface runout. I have. Further, the lens holder 2 and the objective lens 1 when the optical disk is deflected are indicated by virtual lines.
- the objective lens 1 When the objective lens 1 is located in the first area A1, when the optical disc 50 is located at the uppermost position 50a due to surface deflection, for example, when the reference position force also rises, for example, by 0.3 mm, the objective lens 1 is moved by the focusing operation. It is located at the top position la. At this time, the working distance W1 corresponding to the distance between the optical disk 50 and the upper surface of the objective lens 1 is, for example, 0.3 mm, and the distance between the main body 2e of the lens holder 2 and the first limiting portion 9f of the collision prevention member 9 is set.
- the gap is, for example, 0.1 mm.
- the lens holder 2 may vibrate in the focusing direction F due to vibration of an external force. For this reason, when the optical disk 15 is located at the lowermost position 50b due to surface wobble while the optical head 15 is in the first area A1, the vibration causes the lens holder 2 to come into contact with the first restricting portion 9f of the collision preventing member 9 at the uppermost position. If it is located at the position 2a, there is a possibility that the optical disc 50 and the objective lens 1 come into contact with each other.
- the surface deflection of the optical disc 50 is maximum near the outer periphery as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and is almost zero near the turn table 20, ie, near the innermost periphery of the information recording area of the optical disc 50.
- the upper surface portion 9b of the collision prevention member 9 is in the direction of transport of the optical head 15.
- the lens holder 2 is arranged such that the amount of movement of the lens holder 2 on the inner peripheral side of the optical disc 50 is reduced in accordance with the surface deflection of the optical disc 50 which is not parallel to the locking direction T.
- the upper surface portion 9b of the collision prevention member 9 is set to be inclined so as to be substantially parallel to the optical disk 50 at the uppermost position 50a.
- the upward displacement near the innermost circumference of the optical disk 50 is, for example, 0.05 mm.
- the objective lens 1 is located near the innermost circumference in the second area A2
- the objective lens 1 is at the uppermost position lc by the focusing operation, and is spaced from the upper surface of the optical disk 50 and the objective lens 1 (the working distance W1). ) Is 0.3 mm as in the case of the first area A1.
- the gap between the lens holder 2 and the second limiting portion 9g of the collision prevention member 9 is 0.1 mm.
- the present optical disk drive includes a controller 40, a lens drive circuit 42 as an objective lens drive control unit, a head drive circuit 43 as an optical head drive control unit, a spindle motor And a motor drive circuit 44 as a control unit.
- the controller 40 receives a power-on request signal 46 and a power-off request signal 47 as inputs, and outputs a power-on signal 56, a power-off signal 57, a lens control signal 58, a head control signal 59, and a motor control signal 60. And
- the power-on request signal 46 and the power-off request signal 47 are input to the controller 40 by a user's switch input or the like.
- the power-off signal 57 and the power-on signal 56 are output to a power supply circuit (for example, a power supply control IC) or the like.
- a power supply circuit for example, a power supply control IC
- the lens control signal 58 is input to the lens drive circuit 42.
- the lens drive circuit 42 supplies a drive current according to the lens control signal 58, and moves the objective lens 1 to a target position.
- the head control signal 59 is input to the head drive circuit 43.
- the head drive circuit 43 controls the amount of rotation of the guide shaft 23 by supplying a drive current according to the head control signal 59, and moves the optical head 15 to a target position. Let it.
- the motor control signal 60 is input to the motor drive circuit 44.
- the motor drive circuit 44 controls the rotation amount of the spindle motor 21.
- the controller 40 functionally includes a focus control unit 40a, a tracking control unit 40b, a transfer control unit 40c, and an evacuation control unit 40d.
- the focus control section 40a is a control section for performing a focusing operation for adjusting the objective lens 1 to a desired focus position, and outputs the lens control signal 58. By the focusing operation, the distance between the objective lens 1 and the optical disc 50 is adjusted to the working distance W1.
- the tracking control section 40b is a control section that performs tracking control for adjusting the optical head 15 to a position where a desired track can be accessed, and outputs the head control signal 59.
- the transfer control unit 40c is a control unit that controls the transfer of the optical head 15 in the first area A1 to the second area A2 when the power-off request signal is input.
- the retreat control unit 40d removes the focus control when transferring the optical head 15 in the first area A1 to the second area A2, and moves the objective lens 1 at a working distance W1 from the optical disc 50 to the optical disc 50.
- a control unit that performs control to move the lens to a retreat position away from the camera, and outputs the lens control signal 58.
- Step ST1 when the power switch-off operation of the optical disk drive is performed by the user (step ST1), the controller 40 determines whether or not the optical head 15 is located in the first area A1. (Step ST2). The position detection of the optical head 15 is performed based on, for example, the stored track number.
- the process proceeds to step ST3, and moves the objective lens 1 (lens holder 2) to the retracted position.
- the focusing operation is Turned off temporarily.
- the retracted position indicates a position at which the objective lens 1 is separated from the optical disk 50 by a predetermined distance from the working distance W1 subjected to the focusing control. That is, as described later, in order to move the lens holder from the first area A1 to the second area A2, it is necessary to prevent the lens holder 2 from interfering with the collision prevention member 9 due to this movement.
- the lens 1 is to be moved to the retracted position.
- the optical head 15 is moved from the first area A1 to the second area A2 (step ST4), and the optical head 15 is stopped in the second area A2. Then, the focusing control of the objective lens 1 is stopped (step ST5).
- step ST2 when it is determined in step ST2 that the optical head 15 is in the second area A2, the focusing control of the objective lens 1 without executing steps ST3 and ST4 is stopped.
- the optical head 15 is positioned in the second area A2.
- the lens holder 2 movably supported in the focusing direction F is freely moved by vibration of an external force.
- the objective lens 1 is in the second area A2 when focusing is not performed.
- the movable range of the objective lens 1 is regulated very narrowly by the second limiting portion 9g of the collision preventing member 9. Therefore, the optical disc 50 is located at the lowermost position 50b due to surface runout, and the lens holder 2 vibrates due to external force vibration and moves beyond the uppermost position and comes into contact with the second restricting portion 9g of the collision prevention member 9.
- the gap of about 0.1 mm is interposed between the optical disk 50 and the upper surface of the objective lens 1 as described above, so that they do not contact each other.
- the anti-collision cover is fixed to the optical base as in the conventional case, even if the objective lens is positioned at the innermost circumference, it is necessary to keep the objective lens in contact with the anti-collision cover.
- the objective lens 1 in the second area A2 is formed by arranging the upper surface 9b of the collision prevention member 9 as described above.
- the limiting member regulates the displacement of the objective lens such that the movable range of the objective lens in the second area is smaller than the movable range of the objective lens in the first area. Being! / Puru.
- the restricting member is inclined so that the optical disk force moves away from the optical disk toward the inside in the tracking direction with respect to a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the optical disk.
- the objective lens 1 moves to the vicinity of the innermost circumference of the information recording area of the optical disc 50. Since the optical head 15 is controlled so as to be moved and held, even if the lens holder 2 vibrates, it comes into contact with the second restricting portion 9g of the collision prevention member 9, and the objective lens 1 is in contact with the optical disk 50. There is no contact.
- the base configured to be movable in the tracking direction with respect to the base, and the optical base on which the objective lens is provided, and the optical base provided on the base.
- a guide shaft that guides the optical base in the tracking direction; and the limiting member is supported by the guide shaft.
- the collision prevention member 9 has a configuration in which the upper surface portion 9b is configured to be inclined, and changes continuously from near the innermost circumference to near the outer circumference of the information recording area of the optical disk 50.
- the collision preventing member 9 has a step on the upper surface 9b.
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the first area A1 is indicated by a virtual line
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the second area A2 is indicated by a solid line.
- the stepped portion is provided on the upper surface 9b of the collision preventing member 9 at a boundary between the first limiting portion 9f and the second limiting portion 9g. This step is located at the boundary between the first area A1 and the second area A2.
- the first limiting portion 9f is located on the outer peripheral side of the step portion, and the second limiting portion 9g is located on the inner side of the step portion. It is located on the circumferential side. Then, the first restricting portion 9f and the second restricting portion 9g are joined in a step shape, and the first restricting portion 9f is arranged at a position closer to the optical disk 50 than the second restricting portion 9g.
- the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are formed in a step shape.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the first area A1 is indicated by a virtual line
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the second area A2 is indicated by a solid line.
- the collision preventing member 9 has a configuration in which the first limiting portion 9f and the second limiting portion 9g are overlapped.
- the first restriction part 9f extends from the first area A1 to a range including the second area A2.
- the first limiting part 9f is arranged in parallel with the reference plane of the optical disk 50.
- the second restriction portion 9g is arranged only in the second region A2 and overlaps the lower surface of a portion corresponding to the first region A1 in the first restriction portion 9f. As a result, the displacement amount of the lens holder 2 is smaller in the second area A2 than in the first area A1.
- the first restricting portion extends to the first area force to the second area
- the second restricting section extends to the second area.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment.
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the first area A1 is indicated by a virtual line
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the second area A2 is indicated by a solid line.
- the first restriction unit 9f is omitted.
- the portion 9g is fixed to the support portion 22b of the guide shaft 23. That is, the second restriction portion 9g is supported by the traverse base 22!
- the first restricting portion 9f is formed in a shape like a cover that covers the optical head 15, and the first restricting portion 9f has a protruding portion 2f of the lens holder 2 as shown in FIG. A through hole 9h is formed, through which the body 2e can pass.
- the first restricting portion 9f is fixed to the optical base 10, it can move between the first area A1 and the second area A2 integrally with the optical base 10.
- the second restricting portion 9g is provided at an upper end portion of a protruding member 63 protruding upward from the supporting portion 22b of the guide shaft 23.
- the second restricting portion 9g is formed in a protruding shape extending therefrom in the tracking direction.
- the second restricting portion 9g is arranged only in the range of the second area A2, and can penetrate through holes formed in the side wall 9c of the collision preventing member 9.
- the second restricting portion 9g is configured so as to restrict upward displacement by engaging with the upper surface portion of the main body portion 2e of the lens holder 2 in the second area A2.
- the base and the optical base configured to be movable in the tracking direction with respect to the base and provided with the objective lens are provided.
- the two restriction portions are supported by the base and arranged only in the second region.
- the first restricting portion is provided on the optical base, and is configured to move between the first region and the second region integrally with the optical base.
- an extension portion having a through hole 2h is provided at the lower end of the main body portion 2e of the lens holder 2, and the second restriction portion 9g is attached to the extension portion. It may be configured to be able to communicate with the through hole 2h. In this configuration, the second restricting portion 9g engages with the lower surface of the through hole 2h to restrict upward displacement.
- the second restricting portion 9g may be configured to be fixed to the upper surface of the stator 21b of the spindle motor 21. That is, a base, an optical base configured to be movable in the tracking direction with respect to the base, and provided with the objective lens, and A spindle motor fixed to a base and rotating the optical disc may be provided, and the second limiting portion may be fixed to a stator of the spindle motor.
- the first restricting portion may be provided on the optical base and configured to move between the first region and the second region integrally with the optical base. It may be configured to be supported by a base.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the first area A1 is indicated by a virtual line
- the state where the optical head 15 is in the second area A2 is indicated by a solid line.
- the first restricting portion 9f has the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment, whereas the second restricting portion 9g is different from the fourth embodiment in that the turntable 20 It is fixed.
- the second restricting portion 9g is formed in a flange shape extending radially outward from the turntable 20, and its outer end engages with the main body 2e of the lens holder 2 in the first area A1. It is formed as large as possible.
- the base, the optical base configured to be movable in the tracking direction with respect to the base, and the optical base on which the objective lens is provided, and the base are provided.
- a turntable for rotating the optical disc, and the second restricting section is fixed to the turntable.
- the first restricting portion may be provided on the optical base and configured to move between the first region and the second region integrally with the optical base.
- a through hole may be formed in the protruding portion 2f of the lens holder 2, and the second restricting portion 9g may be configured to engage with the through hole of the protruding portion 2f.
- the present invention can be applied to, for example, a portable device or an in-vehicle optical disk drive that is easily affected by external vibration.
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