摘要 |
A translating apparatus for an optical pickup device comprises an optical pickup device for radiating an optical disc with a light beam, a rack member attached to the optical pickup device, a supporting device having a guide portion for guiding the optical pickup device along a diametrical direction of the optical disc, and a translating device including a gear attached to the supporting device and meshed with the rack member, a drive apparatus for rotating the gear and a releasing mechanism for releasing the gear and the rack from being meshed with each other when the optical pickup device is translated beyond a predetermined translating range.
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