Vane integration into motor hub to enhance CD cooling
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1. A disc player for playing at least one of a compact disc, a digital video disc, and a laser disc, the disc player comprising:
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a motor supported by the frame and configured to rotate the disc;
a hub coupled to the motor and configured to support the disc, the hub including an upper surface adjacent to the disc and a lower surface, the lower surface including a vane extending downward, the vane configured to cool at least one of the disc and the disc player, wherein the hub includes an off-center aperture; and
a reader supported by the frame and configured to read the disc.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the cooling of electronic components such as CD or DVD players and recorders and the disc or discs within. Specifically, the present invention relates to the internal cooling of a disc playing or recording device and the disc or discs within.
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1. A disc player for playing at least one of a compact disc, a digital video disc, and a laser disc, the disc player comprising:
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a frame; a motor supported by the frame and configured to rotate the disc; a hub coupled to the motor and configured to support the disc, the hub including an upper surface adjacent to the disc and a lower surface, the lower surface including a vane extending downward, the vane configured to cool at least one of the disc and the disc player, wherein the hub includes an off-center aperture; and a reader supported by the frame and configured to read the disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of cooling internal components of a disc operating apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a frame, a motor supported by the frame, and a hub coupled to the motor and configured to support a disc, the hub including an upper surface adjacent to the disc and a lower surface, the lower surface including a vane extending downward, and a reader supported by the frame and configured to read the disc, wherein the hub includes a plurality of off-center apertures configured to promote airflow between the disc and the hub; and actuating the motor to rotate the hub. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A hub for a disc operating apparatus, the hub configured to support and rotate a disc positioned on the hub, the hub including:
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a first surface configured to support the disc; a second surface opposing the first surface; a plurality of vanes coupled to the second surface; and a plurality of off-center apertures. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A disc player for playing at least one of a compact disc, a digital video disc, and a laser disc, the disc player comprising:
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a motor configured to rotate the disc; a hub coupled to the motor and configured to support the disc, the hub including an upper surface adjacent to the disc and a lower surface, the lower surface including a vane extending downward, the vane configured to cool the disc and the disc player, wherein the hub includes an off-center aperture; a frame positioned adjacent the lower surface of the hub, the frame including a first baffle configured to direct airflow to cool at least one of the disc and the disc player; and a reader supported by the frame and configured to read the disc. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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