Optical disk drive e.g. for compact disk, includes seal closure element that is opened and closed when tray for optical disk reception extends away from drive and positioned in drive respectively

摘要

The closure element (206) is fixed with the optical disk drive (202) and has closure projections (210) which exert a sufficient pressure against the optical disk to prevent disk falling from recess when disk is in vertical position. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) System using the optical disk drive; (b) Optical disk conveying, positioning and holding method