Anticollision system for objective lens in an optical data recording apparatus

摘要

An anticollision system for an objective lens for use in an optical data reproducing apparatus. The apparatus is constructed so that the relative distance between the objective lens and a data recording medium is detected, and the objective lens pulled away from the data recording medium to prevent the objective lens from colliding with the data recording medium when the detected relative distance is reduced to a predetermined value or below. Consequently, a collision between the objective lens and the data recording medium can be prevented if the following operation fails or malfunctions.