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US 2003/0142610 A1Published application
Collapsible locking mechanism for an optical disk reading device
AssigneeLite-On It Corporation
InventorsShih-Lin Yeh, Yi-Feng Lin, Jui-Nan Chuang, Han-Chou Chen
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Abstract
A locking mechanism for a disk reading device has a body, and an absorber provided on the body for absorbing impact energy. The absorber can be implemented in the form of an elastic material on the body of the locking mechanism, or by providing one or more hollowed regions on the body of the locking mechanism, or by providing resilient members that function to further absorb the impact energy.
Claims15
A locking mechanism for use with a disk reading device, comprising:
- a body made from an elastic material;
- a pivot axis provided in the body;
- and
- a hollowed region provided in the body and communicating with the pivot axis.
1 more element
A disk reading device, comprising:
- a tray;
- a chassis;
- a locking member positioned on the chassis;
- and
- a locking mechanism that engages the locking member, the locking mechanism having:
- a body made from an elastic material;
- a pivot axis provided in the body;
- and
- a hollowed region provided in the body and communicating with the pivot axis.
6 more elements
A locking mechanism for use with a disk reading device, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- means provided on the body for absorbing impact energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.