Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
720652000 | Arrangement of internal or external components (e.g., space optimization) | 10 |
20090119692 | Optical Pickup Device and Optical Disc Apparatus Using the Same - An optical pickup device includes an optical system unit, a circuit board to control the optical system unit, and send and receive signals, a housing to place the optical system unit and the circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board to connect electrically with the circuit board, extend to an outside from the housing, and fold back an extended portion, an extended direction of which is changed, in which the flexible printed circuit board is folded back so as to be faced to a side surface of the housing positioned at an extended proximal portion of the flexible printed circuit board, and a dead space of an optical disc apparatus to be mounted with the optical pickup device can be effectively used without making the apparatus large and thick, taking an inner space widely. | 05-07-2009 |
20100205622 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The PCB architecture is bifurcated into a first board carrying common circuit components in a surface mount configuration suitable for high volume production, and a second board carrying application specific circuit components in a wave soldered stick mount configuration. The major components and subassemblies are self-fixturing during the final assembly process, eliminating the need for dedicated tools, fixtures and assembly equipment. The major components and subassemblies self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection. The radio architecture includes improved push buttons employing 4-bar living hinge linkage and front loaded decorative trim buttons. | 08-12-2010 |
20110191793 | OPTICAL DISC DRIVE - There is provided an optical disc drive comprising: a chassis assembly formed in a box shape, including a chassis; and a tray on which an optical disc is loaded, wherein: the tray is able to move between a close state in the chassis assembly and a open state ejecting form the chassis assembly; the optical disc drive further comprises a flexible wiring member for connecting a first circuit board mounted on the chassis and a second circuit board mounted on the tray; the flexible wiring member includes a thicker reinforced part in a part of the flexible wiring member than in the other part of the flexible wiring member; and the reinforced part has a width which is narrower at an end on the chassis side than the other part of the reinforced part. | 08-04-2011 |
20110214136 | INFORMATION-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - There is provided an information-processing equipment including an optical disc drive | 09-01-2011 |
20120174137 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOPED RECESS FOR OPTICAL DISK - An exemplary electronic device includes a shell and a driving module disposed at an inner side of the shell. The driving module has a rotating shaft. The shell defines a recess. The rotating shaft extends through the recess of the shell and is located at a center of the recess. The recess of the shell includes a torus area. The torus area includes an inner side near the rotating shaft, and an outer side far from the rotating shaft. A bottom face of the recess slants gradually and downwardly from the inner side to the outer side of the torus area. | 07-05-2012 |
20130152111 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DRIVE UNIT, DETECTION CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes a connector electrically connected to a drive unit in a state where the drive unit is connected to the information processing apparatus, a detector configured to detect an operation performed on a specific button disposed on the drive unit based on a change in a voltage of a specific pin of the connector in a state where the drive unit is connected to the information processing apparatus and an operational voltage is not applied to the drive unit and a power controller configured to start applying the operational voltage to the drive unit via the connector in response to the operation detected by the detector. | 06-13-2013 |
20130174185 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device for reading or writing to an optical disc includes a base and a traverse module set on the base. The base defines a receiving portion for receiving the optical disc. The traverse module is used for rotating and supporting the optical disc and comprises at least one friction-reducing component. The at least one friction-reducing component protrudes out of the bottom of the receiving portion and is positioned between the optical disc and the traverse module for preventing the optical disc from rubbing against the bottom of the receiving portion. | 07-04-2013 |
20130263164 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAFETY SHUTDOWN DEVICE - An electronic device able to read an optical disc includes a base, a cover, a driving unit for rotating and supporting the optical disc, and a shutdown device. The shutdown device is arranged between the base and the cover, and includes a raster sensor and an engaging component. The engaging component is secured to the cover and pivots about the base. When the cover is opened, the engaging component moves away from the raster sensor, the raster sensor emits a first control signal in response, which controls the driving unit to stop rotating. | 10-03-2013 |
20130305267 | OPTICAL DISC DRIVE HAVING A CABLE FOR CONNECTING ELECTRIC DEVICES - An optical disc drive (ODD) including a tray having a spindle motor, an optical pickup unit, and a transfer motor, may have first and second flat cables. The first flat cable may be connected to the transfer motor, and the second flat cable may have a first terminal part connected to the first flat cable and a second terminal part connected to a circuit board. The circuit board may be arranged at the front of the tray. | 11-14-2013 |
20160155463 | OPTICAL DISC LIBRARY APPARATUS, OPTICAL DISC, AND OPTICAL DISC LIBRARY SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |