Friction Adjustment Mechanisms for Optimizing Friction Between a Pad and a Disc in an Optical Disc Restoration Device, and Systems and Methods Thereof
AssigneeVenmill Industries Incorporated
InventorsWilliam Olszta, Daniel St. Laurent, Mariusz Surowaniec
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Abstract
The invention pertains in general to a latching mechanism for maintaining desired friction levels on an optical disc in an optical disc restoration device. In particular the invention pertains to devices, systems and methods for easily maintaining friction levels between pads and an optical disc in an optical disc restoration device for ease of adjusting friction settings during quality control, repair operation or when optimization settings are being set in an optical disc restoration device by a user.
Claims11
An optical disc restoration device with a friction adjustment mechanism, including:
- a platen for holding an optical disc;
- at least one pad for polishing an optical disc;
- an adjustment screw, wherein rotation of said adjustment screw in one direction results in a larger distance between said pads and said optical disc during a restoration cycle and thereby lower friction between said pads and said optical disc during a restoration cycle and wherein rotation of said adjustment screw in another direction results in a closer distance between said pads and said optical disc and thereby higher friction between said pads and said optical disc during a restoration cycle.
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