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US4607913A
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Electrodynamic device for translating a lens system
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1984-02-07
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2004-02-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for recording and/or reading information on an optically readable disc (3) includes a carrier (6) which can be driven along a first axis (4) in order to move a lens system (1) which is arranged on the carrier relative to the disc. The lens system is also driven along said first axis by drive means (33) which act directly, i.e. not via the supporting means (21, 22), in order to minimize the load exerted on the supporting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerardus L. M. Jansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for recording and/or reading information on an optically readable disc, (3), which apparatus comprises: a frame, (5), a carrier (6) which is movable relative to the frame along a first axis, (4), first electrodynamic drive means (5, 7, 8, 9) for driving the carrier along the first axis, a lens system (1) which is arranged on the carrier and which is movable relative thereto along a second axis (18) perpendicular to the first axis, second electrodynamic drive means (5, 7, 9, 24) for driving the lens system along the second axis, and a lens-system supporting arrangement comprising supporting means (21, 22, 31, 32) arranged between the carrier (6) and the lens system, characterized in that there are provided third drive means (33) for subjecting the lens system (1) directly, i.e. not via the supporting means (21, 22, 31, 32), to forces acting along the first axis (4) of the carrier (6).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for recording and/or reading information on an optically readable disc, (3), which apparatus comprises: a frame, (5), a carrier (6) which is movable relative to the frame along a first axis, (4), first electrodynamic drive means (5, 7, 8, 9) for driving the carrier along the first axis, a lens system (1) which is arranged on the carrier and which is movable relative thereto along a second axis (18) perpendicular to the first axis, second electrodynamic drive means (5, 7, 9, 24) for driving the lens system along the second axis, and a lens-system supporting arrangement comprising supporting means (21, 22, 31, 32) arranged between the carrier (6) and the lens system, characterized in that there are provided third drive means (33) for subjecting the lens system (1) directly, i.e. not via the supporting means (21, 22, 31, 32), to forces acting along the first axis (4) of the carrier (6).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the ratio between the driving forces exerted by the first drive means and by the third drive means respectively on the carrier and on the lens system including the parts connected thereto is at least roughly equal to the ratio between the masses of the carrier and the lens system including said parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which the first drive means comprise first drive means on the frame and first drive means on the carrier which are movable relative thereto, which two means cooperate magnetically with each other in an air gap which extends parallel to said first axis, characterized in that said third drive means (33) comprise movable third drive means connected to the lens system (1), which movable third drive means cooperate magnetically in said air gap (12) with the first drive means arranged on the frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-25 | 1994-02-24 | 1994-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-25 | 1998-02-24 | 1998-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |