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Optical data recording and reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-12
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2012-08-12
Abstract
Abstract An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus including an objective lens for converging light onto an optical disc, and a lens holder which supports the objective lens. The lens holder has a circular opening and a lens holding surface provided on a periphery of the circular opening. One of either the objective lens or the lens holding surface of the lens holder has a symmetrical tapered surface which is adapted to come into contact with the other of either the lens holding surface or objective lens, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kanazawa
- 👤 Isao Okuda
- 👤 Shinpei Shinozaki
- 👤 Suguru Takishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/0925; G11B7/0935; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/02; G11B7/12; G11B7/135; G11B7/1372; G11B7/1374
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: an objective lens for converging light onto an optical disc; and, a lens holder which supports the objective lens and which has a circular opening and a lens holding surface provided on a periphery of the circular opening; wherein one of either the objective lens or the lens holding surface of the lens holder is provided with a symmetrically tapered surface which is adapted to contact the other of either the lens holding surface or objective lens, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: an objective lens for converging light onto an optical disc; and, a lens holder which supports the objective lens and which has a circular opening and a lens holding surface provided on a periphery of the circular opening; wherein one of either the objective lens or the lens holding surface of the lens holder is provided with a symmetrically tapered surface which is adapted to contact the other of either the lens holding surface or objective lens, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said tapered surface is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lens holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said objective lens is provided with an annular flange which is adapted to contact the tapered surface of the lens holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said tapered surface is provided on the objective lens, and is adapted to come into contact with the peripheral edge of the circular opening of the lens holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said tapered surface is conical or spherical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said objective lens is secured to the lens holding surface of the lens holder after the optical axis of the objective lens has been adjusted by positioning the tapered surface at a desired position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: an objective lens for converging light onto an optical disc; and a lens holder which supports the objective lens and which has a circular opening and a lens holding surface provided on a periphery of the circular opening; wherein said objective lens or said lens holding surface of the lens holder is provided with a conical or spherical surface for adjusting the axial position of the objective lens with respect to the lens holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: an objective lens for converging light onto an optical disc; and a lens holder which supports the objective lens and which has a circular opening and a lens holding surface provided on a periphery of the circular opening; wherein said objective lens or said lens holding surface of the lens holder is provided with a conical or spherical surface for adjusting the axial position of the objective lens with respect to the lens holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising a carriage which is movable across data recording tracks formed on an optical disc in a circumferential direction thereof, wherein the carriage supports an objective lens to converge light onto the optical disc to form an image, and wherein at least one of either an outer peripheral surface of the objective lens or an inner peripheral edge of a circular opening formed in the carriage is conical or spherical, wherein the other of either an inner peripheral edge of the circular opening or the outer peripheral surface of the objective lens is adapted to come into contact with the conical or spherical surface, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising a carriage which is movable across data recording tracks formed on an optical disc in a circumferential direction thereof, wherein the carriage supports an objective lens to converge light onto the optical disc to form an image, and wherein at least one of either an outer peripheral surface of the objective lens or an inner peripheral edge of a circular opening formed in the carriage is conical or spherical, wherein the other of either an inner peripheral edge of the circular opening or the outer peripheral surface of the objective lens is adapted to come into contact with the conical or spherical surface, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising; an objective lens which converges light onto an optical disc; a lens holder which has an opening in which the objective lens is held; connecting means for connecting the objective lens to the opening of the lens holder; and adjusting means for adjusting the position of the objective lens with respect to the lens holder, wherein said adjusting means comprises a tapered surface provided on at least one of the objective lens and the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising; an objective lens which converges light onto an optical disc; a lens holder which has an opening in which the objective lens is held; connecting means for connecting the objective lens to the opening of the lens holder; and adjusting means for adjusting the position of the objective lens with respect to the lens holder, wherein said adjusting means comprises a tapered surface provided on at least one of the objective lens and the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said connecting means comprises an adhesive for securing the objective lens to the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said tapered surface is provided on a periphery of the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a periphery of said objective lens is adapted to come into contact with the tapered periphery of the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said objective lens is provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof with an annular flange which is adapted to come into contact with the tapered periphery of the opening of the lens holder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said tapered surface is provided on a periphery of the objective lens.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein an edge at said opening of the lens holder is adapted to come into contact with the tapered periphery of the objective lens.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
An optical data recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a movable carriage on which the objective lens and the lens holder are supported.
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