Optical memory device

高可靠小型轻便光存储装置，光学部件利用定位块直接安装在带访问光记录介质的机构的驱动器基座。高的部件安装在收容机座的盘盒架部分的外侧，在收容盘盒下的部分外侧从上侧面到下侧面形成凹区，来形成第一、第二收容部分。发光器件、光部件及光探测器装在第一收容部分，形成固定光学单元。出盒电机单元装在第二收容部分。盖和电路板相接合使本装置总高度为17mm，可用于装在薄形变携式计算机中。 A memory apparatus for reading data from a memory medium accommodated in a cartridge comprises a base (20) having a surface for sliding an inserted cartridge thereover, said sliding surface having an opening therein, a metal plate (21) having a pair of pin holders on respective opposite sides of the metal plate and a pair of pins (23a,23b) held by respective pin holders (23a',23b'), a motor mounted on the metal plate, a turntable (22) mounted on the motor, a load member (24) having sloped guides (85a,85b) which engage said pins and move the metal plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding surface of the base when the load member moves between a first position and a second position in a direction substantially parallel to the sliding surface of the base, wherein the turntable is located above the sliding surface of the base when the load member is positioned at the first position, and the turntable is located below the sliding surface when the load member is positioned at the second position.