US4570249A
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Optical read/write head for recording and playback of an optical disk and an optical device associated with said optical head
Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1983-02-22
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2003-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An optical head is provided for writing and reading a disk by means of at least one focused beam, the disk being provided with at least one track having uniformly spaced grooves. The optical head makes use of a motor comprising a fixed magnetic circuit provided with at least one air-gap in which a moving system is capable of displacement and is also provided with an access and radial tracking magnetic circuit including at least one core which is secant with all the grooves. The moving system is constituted by two actuators, the first actuator being intended to permit access and radial tracking while the second actuator permits focusing of the light beam on the track, the two actuators being coupled by flexible attachment means. Guiding means comprising magnetic elements permit lifting of the access and radial tracking actuator with respect to the core of its magnetic circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Malissin
- 👤 Claude Monlouis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:21
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/0925; G11B7/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A device for optical scanning of a track arranged in a pattern of adjacent track elements lying in a reference surface of an optical readable data carrier, said device comprising: a movable optical head projecting in said reference surface a light spot for optical interaction with anyone of said track elements, said optical head including an objective lens respectively movable in a first direction normal to said reference surface and in a second direction transverse to said track elements; a mount for said objective lens; carriage means having a mechanical link with said mount to allow for displacement of said objective lens in said normal direction; supporting bench means for causing said carriage means to move along said transverse direction; fixed magnetic means for creating a stationary magnetic field having a direction perpendicular to said first and second directions, and first and second electrically conducting means subjected to said stationary magnetic field for respectively generating in response to the flow of appropriate control current first and second electrodynamic forces respectively oriented along said normal and transverse directions; said first electrically conducting means being fastened to said mount, and said second electrically conducting means being fastened to said carriage means; said carriage means comprising a set of magnetic field generator means cooperating with said fixed magnetic means to produce magnetic repulsive forces causing said carriage means to lift above said supporting bench means without any mechanical friction therewith.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
237 words
A device for optical scanning of a track arranged in a pattern of adjacent track elements lying in a reference surface of an optical readable data carrier, said device comprising: a movable optical head projecting in said reference surface a light spot for optical interaction with anyone of said track elements, said optical head including an objective lens respectively movable in a first direction normal to said reference surface and in a second direction transverse to said track elements; a mount for said objective lens; carriage means having a mechanical link with said mount to allow for displacement of said objective lens in said normal direction; supporting bench means for causing said carriage means to move along said transverse direction; fixed magnetic means for creating a stationary magnetic field having a direction perpendicular to said first and second directions, and first and second electrically conducting means subjected to said stationary magnetic field for respectively generating in response to the flow of appropriate control current first and second electrodynamic forces respectively oriented along said normal and transverse directions; said first electrically conducting means being fastened to said mount, and said second electrically conducting means being fastened to said carriage means; said carriage means comprising a set of magnetic field generator means cooperating with said fixed magnetic means to produce magnetic repulsive forces causing said carriage means to lift above said supporting bench means without any mechanical friction therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed magnetic means comprises a magnetic circuit having a pair of first magnetic field emitting faces facing said carriage means and arranged symmetrically in relation with a plane parallel to said normal and transverse directions; each of said first magnetic field emitting faces facing a pair of said magnetic field generator means aligned along said transverse direction; said magnetic circuit further having a pair of second magnetic field emitting faces and there between at least one magnetic core delineating with said second magnetic field emitting faces two parallel air gaps symmetrically arranged in relation with said plane; said second electrically conducting means being portions of a coil surrounding said magnetic core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said magnetic circuit comprises between said second magnetic field emitting faces two magnetic cores symmetrically arranged in relation with said plane; said second electrically conducting means being portions of two coils respectively surrounding said two magnetic cores.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first magnetic field emitting faces are coplanar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first magnetic field emitting faces are oblique in relation with said plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first electrically conducting means are arranged in supplementary parallel air gaps arranged symmetrically in relation with said plane, said carriage means being intermediate said objective lens and said supplementary parallel air gaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed magnetic means comprises: two pairs of magnetic field emitting faces symmetrically arranged in relation with a plane parallel to said normal and transverse directions, the faces of said pairs delineating two air gaps wherein said magnetic field generator means are arranged; and four additional magnetic field emitting faces d elineating four parallel air gaps symmetrically arranged in relation with said plane, said first electrically conducting means being arranged in a pair of said parallel air gaps and said second electrically conducting means being arranged in the remaining pair of said parallel air gaps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said parallel air gaps in which are arranged said first electrically conducting means are narrower than said parallel air gaps in which are arranged said second electrically conducting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first electrically conducting means comprise portions of a saddle shaped coil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed magnetic means comprise permanent magnet means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed magnetic field generator means are permanent magnets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said magnetic field generator means are coils wherein a current is flowing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carriage means further comprise a mirror arranged to reflect along said normal direction a beam incident along said transverse direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said beam is supplied from a fixed source of radiation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-10 | 1989-08-12 | 1990-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-10 | 1993-08-12 | 1994-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-10 | 1997-08-12 | 1998-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |