Locking mechanism of external optical disk drive
AssigneeLite-On It Corporation
InventorHui-Chu Huang
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Abstract
A locking mechanism of an external optical disk drive. The locking mechanism of an external optical disk drive with a cover and an upper housing comprises a curved extension portion, a fixing support, a gear mount, a motor, and a switch. The curved extension portion includes two posts and is positioned at the cover. The fixing support is fixed on upper housing and the cover is pivotally coupled to the upper housing. The gear mount is positioned on the upper housing and includes a gear train. The motor is fixed on the gear mount and connected to and driving the gear train. The switch sends command to stop or start the motor when any one of the posts contacts the switch.
Claims10
A locking mechanism of an external optical disk drive with a cover and an upper housing, comprising:
- a curved extension portion, including two posts and positioned at the cover;
- a fixing support, being fixed on the upper housing and the cover being pivotally coupled to the upper housing;
- a gear mount, positioned on the upper housing and including a gear train;
- a motor, fixed on the gear mount and connected to and driving the gear train;
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- a switch, sending command to stop or start the motor when any one of the posts contacts the switch.
A locking mechanism of an external optical disk drive with a cover and an upper housing, comprising:
- a curved extension portion, including two posts and positioned at the cover;
- a fixing support, being fixed on upper housing and the cover being pivotally coupled to the upper housing;
- a gear mount, positioned on the upper housing and including a worm, a worm gear and a gear shaft;
- a motor, fixed on the gear mount and connected to and driving the worm, the worm gear and the gear shaft;
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- a switch, sending command to stop or start the motor when any one of the posts contacts the switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.