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Optical pickup device with objective lens movable in two directions
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1986-08-15
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2006-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An optical pickup device comprising an objective lens having an optic axis for focusing a light beam emitted from a light source on an optical recording medium. The objective lens is carried on a support member which is coupled with a base through a coupling unit. The coupling unit has a first rotation axis parallel to the optic axis for permitting rotation of the support member about the first rotation axis in a tracking direction perpendicular to the optic axis and a second rotation axis perpendicular to the optic axis for permitting rotation of the support member about the second rotation axis in a focusing direction parallel to the optic axis. The support member has a center of gravity positioned substantially on the first rotation axis. A light beam reflected from the optical recording medium is sensed for exerting a force on the support member to move the objective lens in the focusing and/or tracking directions so as to adjust the optic axis to a desired position.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Oinoue
- 👤 Yoshimasa Goda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:20
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/0925; G11B7/0932; G11B7/093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An optical pickup device comprising: an objective lens having an optical axis for focusing a light beam emitted from a light beam source on an optical recording medium; a support member supporting said objective lens thereon; electromagnetic coil members secured to said support member and arranged to move said objective lens in a first direction parallel to said optical axis and in a second direction perpendicular to said optical axis; a parallel link means supporting said support member for movement in said first direction; a base plate supporting said parallel link means; a coupling unit including a hinge portion and a pair of hinge members each connected to said hinge portion, one of said pair being supported by said parallel link means and the other of said pair being fixed to said support means; said coupling unit supporting said support member for movement in said second direction; said coupling unit having a center of gravity substantially coinciding with the center of gravity of said support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An optical pickup device comprising: an objective lens having an optical axis for focusing a light beam emitted from a light beam source on an optical recording medium; a support member supporting said objective lens thereon; electromagnetic coil members secured to said support member and arranged to move said objective lens in a first direction parallel to said optical axis and in a second direction perpendicular to said optical axis; a parallel link means supporting said support member for movement in said first direction; a base plate supporting said parallel link means; a coupling unit including a hinge portion and a pair of hinge members each connected to said hinge portion, one of said pair being supported by said parallel link means and the other of said pair being fixed to said support means; said coupling unit supporting said support member for movement in said second direction; said coupling unit having a center of gravity substantially coinciding with the center of gravity of said support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said parallel link means and said coupling unit are integral with each other and are made of a synthetic resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 2, which includes: a mounting base secured to said base plate; a pair of plate like portions movable in a direction parallel to said first direction, one end of each of said pair of plate like portions being hingedly connected to said other hinge member, and the other ends of said pair of plate like portions being hingedly connected to said mounting base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 3, wherein said support member carries a first balancer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 4, wherein said support member includes parallel arms and a second balancer extending between said parallel arms to balance said first balancer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 1 which includes: a mounting base secured to said base plate; and a pair of leaf springs disposed in parallel spaced relation between a hinge member and said mounting base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 6, wherein said support member carries a first balancer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 7, wherein said support member includes parallel arms and a second balancer extending between said parallel arms to balance the first balancer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
201 words
An optical pickup device comprising: an objective lens having an optical axis for focusing a light beam from a light beam source onto an optical recording medium; a support member supporting said objective lens, said support member having a lens supporting portion and a rear frame portion being connected to said lens supporting portion with a pair of arm portions; coil members positioned to displace said objective lens in a first direction parallel to said optical axis and a second direction perpendicular to said optical axis, said coil member being secured to said support member; a parallel link means supporting said support member for movement in said first direction; a base plate supporting said parallel link means; electromagnets actuated by said coil members; a coupling unit having a hinge portion, and a pair of hinge members each connected to said hinge portion, one of said pair being supported by said parallel link means and the other of said pair being fixed to said base plate; said coupling units supporting said support member for movement in said second direction, said coupling unit having a center of gravity substantially coinciding with the center of gravity of said support member in said second direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
201 words
An optical pickup device comprising: an objective lens having an optical axis for focusing a light beam from a light beam source onto an optical recording medium; a support member supporting said objective lens, said support member having a lens supporting portion and a rear frame portion being connected to said lens supporting portion with a pair of arm portions; coil members positioned to displace said objective lens in a first direction parallel to said optical axis and a second direction perpendicular to said optical axis, said coil member being secured to said support member; a parallel link means supporting said support member for movement in said first direction; a base plate supporting said parallel link means; electromagnets actuated by said coil members; a coupling unit having a hinge portion, and a pair of hinge members each connected to said hinge portion, one of said pair being supported by said parallel link means and the other of said pair being fixed to said base plate; said coupling units supporting said support member for movement in said second direction, said coupling unit having a center of gravity substantially coinciding with the center of gravity of said support member in said second direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical pickup device according to claim 9, wherein said parallel link means includes a pair of leaf springs in parallel spaced relation between the hinge members of said coupling unit and said support member.
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