公开(公告)号：US20070242571A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11736441

申请日：2007-04-17

申请人： Craig Smith ,  Bernhard Hiller ,  Stan Shepherd ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Craig Smith ,  Bernhard Hiller ,  Stan Shepherd ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B7/085

CPC分类号： G11B21/12

摘要： Systems and methods from loading/unloading a data head for a disk drive provide for more efficient use of disk space. A method of loading/unloading a data head for a disk drive comprises determining a disk phase of a spinning disk arrangement, determining a loading/unloading position based on the disk phase, and loading or unloading the data head on or from, respectively, the spinning disk arrangement based on the determined disk phase. The determining a disk phase may be based on zero crossing of voltages for a three-phase motor associated with the spinning disk arrangement.

摘要翻译： 从磁盘驱动器加载/卸载数据头的系统和方法可以更有效地使用磁盘空间。 一种用于加载/卸载用于磁盘驱动器的数据头的方法包括确定旋转磁盘布置的磁盘相位，基于磁盘相位确定加载/卸载位置，以及分别在或从其分别加载或卸载数据磁头 基于确定的磁盘相位旋转磁盘布置。 确定盘相位可以基于与旋转盘装置相关联的三相电动机的电压的过零点。

公开(公告)号：US08767337B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US11736441

申请日：2007-04-17

申请人： Craig Smith ,  Bernhard Hiller ,  Stan Shepherd ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Craig Smith ,  Bernhard Hiller ,  Stan Shepherd ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B5/596

CPC分类号： G11B21/12

摘要： Systems and methods from loading/unloading a data head for a disk drive provide for more efficient use of disk space. A method of loading/unloading a data head for a disk drive comprises determining a disk phase of a spinning disk arrangement, determining a loading/unloading position based on the disk phase, and loading or unloading the data head on or from, respectively, the spinning disk arrangement based on the determined disk phase. The determining a disk phase may be based on zero crossing of voltages for a three-phase motor associated with the spinning disk arrangement.

摘要翻译： 从磁盘驱动器加载/卸载数据头的系统和方法可以更有效地使用磁盘空间。 一种用于加载/卸载用于磁盘驱动器的数据头的方法包括确定旋转磁盘布置的磁盘相位，基于磁盘相位确定加载/卸载位置，以及分别在或从其分别加载或卸载数据磁头 基于确定的磁盘相位旋转磁盘布置。 确定盘相位可以基于与旋转盘装置相关联的三相电动机的电压的过零点。

公开(公告)号：US08065481B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US10828098

申请日：2004-04-20

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Pantelis Alexopoulos ,  Don Brunnett ,  Chandra Buddhavaram ,  Thierry Chatard ,  David Chew ,  Samuel R. Duell ,  Jeff Griffiths ,  Johanna Hernandez ,  Robert L. Kimball ,  Eric Kvamme ,  LeRoy Leach ,  Michael Lee ,  James McGrath ,  Kathleen Fitzgerald, legal representative ,  Robert Milby ,  Bruce Schardt ,  Maurice Schlumberger ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Richard Sonnenfeld

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Pantelis Alexopoulos ,  Don Brunnett ,  Chandra Buddhavaram ,  Thierry Chatard ,  David Chew ,  Samuel R. Duell ,  Jeff Griffiths ,  Johanna Hernandez ,  Robert L. Kimball ,  Eric Kvamme ,  LeRoy Leach ,  Michael Lee ,  James McGrath ,  Robert Milby ,  Bruce Schardt ,  Maurice Schlumberger ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Richard Sonnenfeld

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/2023

摘要： A RAID system is provided which can be implemented as a hardware RAID system while avoiding certain shortcomings of previous RAID systems. The RAID system makes it possible to avoid or reduce the number of buffers or processors and can take advantage of drive logic to achieve RAID functions or enhancements. RAID functionality can be provided in a manner to accommodate one or more ATA drive interfaces. To avoid drive replacement problems, host requests for drive serial numbers are responded to with a mirror serial number. In one embodiment, the read address is used to select which drive will perform a read operation.

摘要翻译： 提供RAID系统，可以实现为硬件RAID系统，同时避免以前的RAID系统的某些缺点。 RAID系统可以避免或减少缓冲区或处理器的数量，并且可以利用驱动逻辑来实现RAID功能或增强功能。 可以以适应一个或多个ATA驱动器接口的方式提供RAID功能。 为了避免驱动器更换问题，驱动器序列号的主机请求使用镜像序列号进行响应。 在一个实施例中，读取地址用于选择哪个驱动器将执行读取操作。

公开(公告)号：US06985333B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10252297

申请日：2002-09-23

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Erhard Schreck

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Erhard Schreck

IPC分类号： G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/54

CPC分类号： G11B5/4826 ,  G11B5/54 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/6082 ,  G11B21/12 ,  G11B21/22

摘要： The present invention generally relates to a disk drive and methods for operating the same. A venting assembly of this disk drive generally includes a slider having an air bearing surface system for generating positive pressure to urge the slider away from a data storage disk, and a suction cavity for generating negative pressure to urge the slider toward the surface of the disk. The slider of the venting assembly also generally includes a first venting hole extending through the slider within the suction cavity. A first valve of the venting assembly is generally associated with the first venting hole to at least assist in controlling airflow through the same. Contact between a load beam of the venting assembly and a corresponding load/unload ramp of the disk drive during unloading of the slider generally tends to open the first valve and substantially dissipate the negative pressure within the suction cavity.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及磁盘驱动器及其操作方法。 该磁盘驱动器的排气组件通常包括具有空气轴承表面系统的滑块，该空气轴承表面系统用于产生正向压力以将滑块推离数据存储盘;以及吸入腔，用于产生负压以将滑块推向盘的表面 。 排气组件的滑块还通常包括在抽吸腔内延伸穿过滑块的第一排气孔。 通气组件的第一阀通常与第一通气孔相关联，以至少有助于控制通过其的气流。 在卸载滑动器期间，通气组件的负载梁与盘驱动器的相应的负载/卸载斜坡之间的接触通常倾向于打开第一阀并基本上消散吸入腔内的负压。

公开(公告)号：US08584370B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13301264

申请日：2011-11-21

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Axel Loharens ,  Roland Kirchberger ,  Michael Schneider

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Axel Loharens ,  Roland Kirchberger ,  Michael Schneider

IPC分类号： G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01D5/2497 ,  G01D5/24476 ,  G01D5/34707

摘要： An absolute value transducer (1) for determining an absolute position (P) of a body (6), with a measured material element (5), as well as a process for determining the absolute position (P) of two bodies (3, 4, 6) in relation to one another. In order to be able to use the absolute value transducer (1) in as flexible a manner as possible and to detect mounting errors of the measured material element (5), provisions are made according to the present invention for a code (K) of the measured material element (5) to have a discontinuity (9) in its course and for the code (K) to be scanned outside the discontinuity for determining the absolute position (P) within the discontinuity (9), and for the scanned absolute values (W) to be combined with an offset value (A).

摘要翻译： 用于通过测量的材料元件（5）确定主体（6）的绝对位置（P）的绝对值换能器（1）以及用于确定两个主体（3）的绝对位置（P）的过程， 4，6）。 为了能够以尽可能灵活的方式使用绝对值换能器（1）并且检测测量的材料元件（5）的安装误差，根据本发明提供了对于（K） 所测量的材料元件（5）在其过程中具有不连续性（9），并且对于在不连续性之外扫描的代码（K）用于确定不连续性（9）内的绝对位置（P），并且对于扫描的绝对值 值（W）与偏移值（A）组合。

公开(公告)号：US06587299B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09493735

申请日：2000-01-28

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Glenn Albert ,  Dennis Chen

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Glenn Albert ,  Dennis Chen

IPC分类号： G11B1546

CPC分类号： G11B5/58 ,  G11B5/6005

摘要： A method for overcoming a stiction condition in a disk drive is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (1) providing a plurality of disks each having a pair of disk surfaces, each of the disk surfaces having a corresponding actuator arm assembly including a head; (2) providing a spin motor for rotating said plurality of disks when a stiction condition does not exist; (3) providing a voice coil motor for positioning said heads relative to said disk surfaces when a stiction condition does not exist; (3) providing a microprocessor for controlling application of a voice coil motor current to said voice coil motor and for controlling application of a spin motor current to said spin motor; (4) applying a spin motor current to said spin motor; (5) sensing that the spin motor is not rotating said plurality of disks and, hence, a stiction condition exists; (6) applying a first oscillating current to said voice coil motor in response to said stiction condition, said first oscillating current having a fixed frequency and a first amplitude; (7) determining whether said spin motor is rotating in response to said first oscillating current; and, (8) continuing to apply said first oscillating current for at least one commutation state of said spin motor after determining that said spin motor is rotating in response to said first oscillating current.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种克服磁盘驱动器中的静态状况的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括以下步骤：（1）提供多个盘，每个盘具有一对盘表面，每个盘表面具有包括头部的相应致动器臂组件; （2）当不存在静摩擦条件时，提供用于使所述多个盘旋转的旋转马达; （3）提供音圈电机，用于当不存在静摩擦条件时相对于所述磁盘表面定位所述磁头; （3）提供微处理器，用于控制音圈电动机电流施加到所述音圈电动机并用于控制对所述旋转电动机的旋转电动机电流的施加; （4）将旋转马达电流施加到所述旋转马达; （5）感测到旋转马达不旋转所述多个盘，因此存在静摩擦条件; （6）响应于所述粘滞条件向所述音圈电机施加第一振荡电流，所述第一振荡电流具有固定频率和第一振幅; （7）响应于所述第一振荡电流确定所述旋转电机是否旋转; 以及（8）在确定所述旋转电机响应于所述第一振荡电流旋转之后，继续将所述第一振荡电流应用于所述旋转电动机的至少一个换向状态。

公开(公告)号：US5838763A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-17

申请号：US896440

申请日：1997-07-18

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Roland Koeppel ,  Edwin Gemmel

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Roland Koeppel ,  Edwin Gemmel

IPC分类号： H01J35/10

CPC分类号： H01J35/101 ,  H01J2235/106

摘要： An X-ray tube has a rotating anode and a plain bearing for mounting the rotating anode in a vacuum housing. The plain bearing has an inner bearing part that is stationary in relation to the vacuum housing, and a rotating outer bearing part that is connected with the rotating anode and that rotates with this anode relative to the vacuum housing during the operation of the X-ray tube. Between these inner and outer bearing parts there is a bearing gap filled with lubricant at least in the region provided for the transmission of force. The inner bearing part, which extends through the outer bearing part, is connected to the vacuum housing at both ends. The bearing gap has the same outer diameter at each of its two ends.

摘要翻译： X射线管具有旋转阳极和用于将旋转阳极安装在真空壳体中的滑动轴承。 滑动轴承具有相对于真空壳体静止的内部轴承部分，以及旋转的外部轴承部分，其与旋转阳极连接并且在X射线运行期间与该阳极相对于真空壳体一起旋转 管。 在这些内部和外部轴承部分之间，至少在用于传递力的区域中，存在充满润滑剂的轴承间隙。 延伸穿过外部轴承部分的内部轴承部分在两端连接到真空壳体。 轴承间隙在其两端的每一端具有相同的外径。

公开(公告)号：US07355816B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US11101080

申请日：2005-04-06

申请人： Bernhard Hiller

发明人： Bernhard Hiller

IPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  C08L59/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  G11B5/4806 ,  G11B21/22

摘要： Compositions and materials for use in load/unload ramps in magnetic disk drive assemblies are disclosed, particularly compositions or materials to improve at least one of the desired characteristics of low wear, low cost, high mechanical stability and high moldability. Thermoplastic polymers, such as acetal homopolymers, acetal copolymers, polyetherimides, polyphenylene sulfides, and polysulfones, are combined with other compositions, such as polyaramides, to improve the characteristics of a load/unload ramp constructed therefrom. Additionally, another material may be added, such as a polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoropolyether.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于磁盘驱动组件中的装载/卸载斜面的组合物和材料，特别是用于改善低磨损，低成本，高机械稳定性和高成型性的期望特性中的至少一个的组合物或材料。 诸如缩醛均聚物，缩醛共聚物，聚醚酰亚胺，聚苯硫醚和聚砜的热塑性聚合物与其它组合物如聚酰胺组合，以改善由其构成的负载/卸载斜面的特性。 此外，可以加入另一种材料，例如聚四氟乙烯或全氟聚醚。

公开(公告)号：US09142237B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US11441645

申请日：2006-05-26

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  David M. Sigmond

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  David M. Sigmond

IPC分类号： G11B21/02 ,  G11B5/60

CPC分类号： G11B5/6058 ,  G11B5/6029 ,  G11B21/12

摘要： A disk drive includes a drive housing, a storage disk, a head suspension assembly, an actuator assembly and a controller. The storage disk has a disk surface including a data region that stores data. In one embodiment, the head suspension assembly includes a slider and an attitude adjuster. The slider has an inner side edge, an outer side edge and a data transducer. The attitude adjuster can adjust a roll attitude and/or a pitch attitude of the slider relative to the disk surface. The slider moves between a first position wherein the data transducer is not positioned directly over the data region and a second position wherein the data transducer is positioned directly over the data region during one of a load operation and an unload operation. The controller controls an electrical signal to the attitude adjuster during one of the load operation and the unload operation to dynamically adjust the attitude of the slider. The attitude adjuster can include one or more piezoelectric elements that expand and/or contract to adjust the orientation of the slider relative to the storage disk.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器包括驱动器壳体，存储盘，磁头悬挂组件，致动器组件和控制器。 存储盘具有包括存储数据的数据区域的磁盘表面。 在一个实施例中，头悬挂组件包括滑块和姿态调节器。 滑块具有内侧边缘，外侧边缘和数据传感器。 姿态调节器可以相对于盘表面调节滑块的滚动姿态和/或俯仰姿态。 滑块在数据传感器不直接位于数据区域上的第一位置和第二位置之间移动，其中在负载操作和卸载操作期间，数据传感器直接位于数据区域上方。 在负载操作和卸载操作之一期间，控制器控制对姿态调节器的电信号，以动态地调节滑块的姿态。 姿态调节器可以包括一个或多个压电元件，其膨胀和/或收缩以调节滑块相对于存储盘的取向。

公开(公告)号：US20110041585A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12744141

申请日：2008-11-04

申请人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Jochen Wilhelmy ,  Roland Kirchberger

发明人： Bernhard Hiller ,  Jochen Wilhelmy ,  Roland Kirchberger

IPC分类号： G01B21/00

CPC分类号： G01D5/2451

摘要： The invention relates to a rotary encoder comprising internal error control with a monitoring unit comprising at least a computing module, a verification means, a memory unit and an alarm unit. The invention also relates to a method for checking a rotary encoder when said encoder is in operation, the rotary encoder generating at least one measuring signal pair representative of the amount of rotation. In order to be able to determine the functioning of the rotary encoder, even when said rotary encoder is stationary, it is provided according to the present invention that a characteristic value should be created in the monitoring unit from current amplitude values of the measuring signal pair, said characteristic value being used in a comparison with at least one quality value representative of the functional states of the rotary encoder.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种包括内部误差控制的旋转编码器，其中监测单元至少包括计算模块，验证装置，存储单元和报警单元。 本发明还涉及当所述编码器运行时检查旋转编码器的方法，所述旋转编码器生成代表旋转量的至少一个测量信号对。 为了能够确定旋转编码器的功能，即使当所述旋转编码器处于静止状态时，根据本发明，根据本测量信号对的当前振幅值，监视单元应当产生特征值 所述特征值用于与表示所述旋转编码器的功能状态的至少一个质量值进行比较。