Apparatus and method of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive
View Patent ↗An apparatus and a method of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive. First of all, a first voltage to a tray motor for moving a tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive is provided. Next, a time required for moving the tray from a first position to a second position is measured, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position. After that, a second voltage according to the time is determined. Lastly, the second voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray to the complete-ejection position is provided.
1. A method of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive for using a tray motor to drive out a tray carrying a disc, wherein the method comprises:
providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive;
measuring a time required for moving the tray from the first position to a second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position;
determining a second voltage which is smaller than the first voltage when the time is smaller than a first pre-set time; and
providing the second voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a polarity of the second voltage is opposite to a polarity of the first voltage.
3. A method of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive for using a tray motor to drive out a tray carrying a disc, wherein the method comprises:
providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive;
measuring a time required for moving the tray from the first position to a second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position;
determining a second voltage which is smaller than the first voltage when the time is larger than a second pre-set time; and
providing the second voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.
4. A method of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive for using a tray motor to drive out a tray carrying a disc, wherein the method comprises:
providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive;
measuring a time required for moving the tray from the first position to a second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position;
determining a second voltage which is substantially equal to 0 when the time is between a first pre-set time and a second pre-set time, while the first pre-set time is smaller than the second pre-set; and
providing the second voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.
5. An apparatus of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive applied in an optical drive for using a tray motor to move a tray carrying a disc, wherein the tray-ejecting device comprises:
a driving unit for providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive to a second position;
a measuring unit for measuring a time required for the tray to be moved from the first position to the second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position; and
a controlling unit for determining a second voltage which is smaller than the first voltage when the time is smaller than a first pre-set time;
wherein, after the controlling unit has determined the second voltage, the driving unit provides the second voltage to the tray motor for driving and moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein a polarity of the second voltage is opposite to a polarity of the first voltage.
7. An apparatus of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive applied in an optical drive for using a tray motor to move a tray carrying a disc, wherein the tray-ejecting device comprises:
a driving unit for providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive to a second position;
a measuring unit for measuring a time reguired for the tray to be moved from the first position to the second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position; and
a controlling unit for determining a second voltage which is smaller than the first voltage when the time is larger than a second pre-set time;
wherein, after the controlling unit has determined the second voltage, the driving unit provides the second voltage to the tray motor for driving and moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.
8. An apparatus of ejecting an optical disc for an optical drive applied in an optical drive for using a tray motor to move a tray carrying a disc, wherein the tray-ejecting device comprises:
a driving unit for providing a first voltage to the tray motor for moving the tray positioned at a first position inside the optical drive to a second position;
a measuring unit for measuring a time reguired for the tray to be moved from the first position to the second position, wherein the second position is positioned between the first position and a complete-ejection position; and
a controlling unit for determining a second voltage which is substantially equal to 0 when the time is between a first pre-set time and a second pre-set time, while the first pre-set time is smaller than the second pre-set time;
wherein, after the controlling unit has determined the second voltage, the driving unit provides the second voltage to the tray motor for driving and moving the tray to the complete-ejection position.