The present invention relates to a mechanism for guiding airflows within
an optical disc drive, in which the optical disc drive comprises a
chassis having a side wall and a tray for loading or unloading a disc.
The guide mechanism of the present invention includes at least one guide
passage which is protruded outwardly from the side wall of the chassis
and has two guiding oblique surfaces at its both ends. Further, the guide
passage is positioned on an extended line of a diameter of the disc
normal to the side wall of the chassis. The airflows produced by the
revolving disc is guided to flow through the guide passage. According to
the guide mechanism the shocks, jarring, and noise of the optical disc
drive is minimized.