Optical disc drive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9741390
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15078857

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An optical disc drive includes a spindle connected to an optical assembly. A disc clamp device is configured to hold an optical disc on the spindle. A contiguous opening on at least two adjacent sides in a plane of a disc mount position intersect at a common corner of the optical disc drive.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Altknecht, David J San Jose, US 17 87
Best, John S San Jose, US 25 431
Bethune, Donald S San Jose, US 21 438
Dyer, William M San Jose, US 19 97
Erpelding, A David San Jose, US 53 1380
Hetzler, Steven R Los Altos, US 83 1596
Lawson, Drew B Aptos, US 14 325
Smith, Daniel F Felton, US 45 881

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