公开(公告)号：US20070153416A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11678875

申请日：2007-02-26

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/142 ,  G11B5/012 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B33/148 ,  G11B33/1486

摘要： A device streamlines air flow inside a hard disk drive with a stationary afterbody that is located adjacent to each of the disks. A diverter portion of the device enhances the volumetric flow of air through a diffuser and a contraction. The overall function of the device effectively expands the air flow so that the speed of the air flow gradually decreases while pressure increases. This design reduces losses in system momentum due to sudden expansion of the air in the drive. In addition, air flow moving toward the disk pack may be contracted to allow efficient energy conversion from pressure energy to kinetic energy prior to merging of the bypass air flow with the air flow among the disks.

摘要翻译： 一个设备简化了硬盘驱动器内的空气流，其中固定后置体位于与每个磁盘相邻的位置。 该装置的分流器部分增强了空气通过扩散器和收缩的体积流量。 该装置的整体功能有效地扩大空气流量，使空气流速随着压力的增加而逐渐减小。 该设计减少了由于驱动器中的空气突然膨胀而导致的系统动量损失。 此外，朝向磁盘组移动的空气流可能收缩，以便在旁路气流与盘之间的空气流合并之前，从压力能量到动能的有效能量转换。

公开(公告)号：US20050041332A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10811682

申请日：2004-03-29

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： G11B33/14 ,  G11B5/60 ,  G11B25/04

CPC分类号： G11B33/142 ,  G11B5/012 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B33/148 ,  G11B33/1486

摘要： A device streamlines air flow inside a hard disk drive with a stationary afterbody that is located adjacent to each of the disks. A diverter portion of the device enhances the volumetric flow of air through the diffuser. The overall function of the device effectively expands the air flow so that the speed of the air flow gradually decreases while pressure increases. This design reduces losses in system momentum due to sudden expansion of the air in the drive. In addition, air flow moving toward the disk pack may be contracted to allow efficient energy conversion from pressure energy to kinetic energy prior to merging of the bypass air flow with the air flow among the disks.

摘要翻译： 一个设备简化了硬盘驱动器内的空气流，其中固定后置体位于与每个磁盘相邻的位置。 该装置的分流器部分增强了通过扩散器的空气的体积流量。 该装置的整体功能有效地扩大空气流量，使空气流速随着压力的增加而逐渐减小。 该设计减少了由于驱动器中的空气突然膨胀而导致的系统动量损失。 此外，朝向磁盘组移动的空气流可能收缩，以便在旁路气流与盘之间的空气流合并之前，从压力能量到动能的有效能量转换。

公开(公告)号：US20120075750A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12891695

申请日：2010-09-27

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

IPC分类号： G11B21/24

CPC分类号： G11B21/22

摘要： An integrated load-unload ramp structure with a downstream spoiler and a slit-shroud for a hard-disk drive (HDD). The integrated load-unload (L/UL) ramp structure includes a L/UL ramp-structure portion, at least one downstream spoiler integrally attached to the L/UL ramp-structure portion, and a slit-shroud including at least one wing, the slit-shroud integrally attached to the L/UL ramp-structure portion. The L/UL ramp-structure portion is configured both for loading, and for unloading, at least one head-slider from at least one magnetic-recording disk. The downstream spoiler is configured for operation in an airflow downstream from the head-slider. In addition, the slit-shroud is configured to suppress axial airflow components in close proximity to an outside-diameter (OD) edge of the magnetic-recording disk. A HDD including the integrated L/UL ramp structure and a method for assembling a HDD with an integrated L/UL ramp structure are also provided.

摘要翻译： 具有下游扰流器和硬盘驱动器（HDD）的狭缝护罩的集成卸载斜坡结构。 集成的卸载（L / UL）斜坡结构包括L / UL斜坡结构部分，一体地附接到L / UL斜坡结构部分的至少一个下游扰流器，以及包括至少一个机翼的缝隙护罩， 所述狭缝护罩一体地附接到所述L / UL斜坡结构部分。 L / UL斜坡结构部分被配置为用于从至少一个磁记录盘装载和卸载至少一个磁头滑块。 下游扰流器被配置为在头部滑块下游的气流中操作。 此外，狭缝护罩构造成抑制紧靠磁记录盘的外径（OD）边缘的轴向气流分量。 还提供了包括集成的L / UL斜坡结构的HDD和用于组装具有集成的L / UL斜坡结构的HDD的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060179633A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11058516

申请日：2005-02-15

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Kunihiro Shida

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Kunihiro Shida

IPC分类号： B23P6/00 ,  B23Q17/00

CPC分类号： B23P19/06 ,  G11B33/12 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/4973 ,  Y10T29/49764 ,  Y10T29/49769 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/49815 ,  Y10T29/53687

摘要： A system for locating and determining the orientation of fasteners in hard disk drive spindle assemblies utilizes a sensor system that facilitates an automated rework process for the spindle assemblies. The screw locating system identifies the locations of the screws in a spindle and generates a signal for a screw driver system to align tool bits with the screws. The sensor is highly advantageous when reworking spindle motors with opaque labels that cover and/or block the fasteners. The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of prior art techniques by using a screw locating system that is based on a selected capacitance probe without requiring the use of timing features.

摘要翻译： 用于定位和确定硬盘驱动器主轴组件中的紧固件的方向的系统利用促进主轴组件的自动返修过程的传感器系统。 螺丝定位系统识别主轴中螺钉的位置，并产生螺丝刀系统的信号，以使刀头与螺钉对齐。 当用不透明的标签重新制作主轴电机时，该传感器是非常有利的，这些标签覆盖和/或阻挡紧固件。 本发明通过使用基于所选电容探针的螺钉定位系统来克服现有技术的缺点，而不需要使用定时特征。

公开(公告)号：US20060002013A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11158485

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Hanlon ,  Steven Hanssen ,  Tisha Jefferson ,  Kunihiro Shida ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Stanley Wong

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Hanlon ,  Steven Hanssen ,  Tisha Jefferson ,  Kunihiro Shida ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Stanley Wong

IPC分类号： G11B17/02

CPC分类号： G11B17/022 ,  G11B17/038

摘要： A disk clamp for securing data storage disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive has a circumferential rib protruding from a lower surface of the disk clamp. A complementary recess is formed in the hub of the spindle motor for closely receiving the rib on the disk clamp. The inner diameter of the rib and the outer diameter of the recess are closely toleranced to provide a very precise centering feature for mounting and aligning the disk clamp with respect to the hub and spindle motor. This design reduces the complexity of the tooling and fixtures required to complete the assembly and the overall part cost is reduced.

摘要翻译： 用于将数据存储盘固定到硬盘驱动器中的主轴电机的轮毂的盘夹具具有从盘夹的下表面突出的周向肋。 在主轴电动机的轮毂中形成一个互补的凹槽，用于紧密接收盘夹上的肋。 肋的内径和凹槽的外径是非常公差的，以提供非常精确的对中特征，用于相对于轮毂和主轴电机安装和对准盘夹。 这种设计降低了完成组装所需的工具和固定装置的复杂性，并减少了整体成本。

公开(公告)号：US20050195522A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10792567

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Juan Alonso ,  Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

发明人： Juan Alonso ,  Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

IPC分类号： G11B21/02 ,  G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/08 ,  G11B5/59627 ,  G11B5/60

摘要： A system, method, and apparatus for solving flow-induced track misregistration (TMR) problems in hard disk drives (HDD). Boundary layer manipulation techniques are applied to the airflow in the HDD, such as boundary layer suction with slots or holes, and wall damping techniques, such as an open honeycomb seal and Helmholtz resonators. These flow-conditioning solutions reduce the turbulence intensity throughout the HDD to reduce TMR. These solutions achieve these goals while minimizing increases in the running torque needed to overcome their inherent rotational drag.

摘要翻译： 用于解决硬盘驱动器（HDD）中流动引起的轨迹重合失调（TMR）问题的系统，方法和装置。 边界层操作技术被应用于HDD中的气流，例如具有槽或孔的边界层抽吸以及壁阻尼技术，例如开放式蜂窝密封和亥姆霍兹共振器。 这些流量调节解决方案可减少整个HDD的湍流强度，从而降低TMR。 这些解决方案实现了这些目标，同时最大限度地减少了克服其固有旋转阻力所需的运行扭矩的增加。

公开(公告)号：US20050041329A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10644172

申请日：2003-08-20

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

IPC分类号： G11B33/14 ,  G11B5/60 ,  G11B25/04

CPC分类号： G11B33/142 ,  G11B5/012 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B33/148 ,  G11B33/1486

摘要： A device streamlines air flow inside a hard disk drive with a stationary afterbody that is located adjacent to each of the disks. The device gradually expands the air flow so that the speed of the air flow gradually decreases while pressure increases. This design reduces losses in system momentum due to sudden expansion of the air in the drive. In addition, air flow moving toward the disk pack may be contracted to allow efficient energy conversion from pressure energy to kinetic energy prior to merging of the bypass air flow with the air flow among the disks. The device has a comb-like structure that is offset from the disk pack in the radial direction. The structure fulfills an aerodynamic function, reduces track misregistration, lowers overall aerodynamic dissipation, and fulfills a filtration function.

摘要翻译： 一个设备简化了硬盘驱动器内的空气流，其中固定后置体位于与每个磁盘相邻的位置。 该装置逐渐扩大空气流，使得气流的速度在压力增加时逐渐减小。 该设计减少了由于驱动器中的空气突然膨胀而导致的系统动量损失。 此外，朝向磁盘组移动的空气流可能收缩，以便在旁路气流与盘之间的空气流合并之前，从压力能量到动能的有效能量转换。 该装置具有梳状结构，其在径向方向上从盘组偏移。 该结构实现了空气动力学功能，减少了轨迹配准错误，降低了整体空气动力学耗散，并实现了过滤功能。

公开(公告)号：US07450337B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US10956460

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： G11B33/14 ,  G11B25/04

CPC分类号： G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G11B33/142

摘要： An apparatus and method for guiding bypass reentry flow through contraction and filter in a hard disk drive. The method provides a bypass channel for directing airflow away from a first portion of a disk of the hard disk drive and toward a second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. A contraction portion is coupled with the bypass channel at a location wherein the bypass channel directs the airflow back toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. The contraction portion accelerates a first portion of the airflow directed toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. A filter portion integral with the contraction portion is utilized for filtering a second portion of the airflow directed toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive.

摘要翻译： 用于引导旁路再入流通过硬盘驱动器中的收缩和过滤器的装置和方法。 该方法提供旁路通道，用于将气流引导从硬盘驱动器的盘的第一部分朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分。 收缩部分与旁路通道耦合在旁路通道将气流朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分引导的位置处。 收缩部加速朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分的气流的第一部分。 与收缩部分一体的过滤器部分用于过滤朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分的气流的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060092559A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10976629

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： John Burns ,  Andre Chan ,  Lynn Liebschutz ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： John Burns ,  Andre Chan ,  Lynn Liebschutz ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： F16C1/24 ,  G11B17/02

CPC分类号： G11B33/146 ,  G11B17/038 ,  G11B33/121 ,  G11B33/1446

摘要： An embodiment of the invention clamp assembly for a disk which includes a cavity for trapping the excess lubricant which migrates from the load bearing threads of the screws that hold the assembly in place. In a preferred embodiment a flexible structure, called a screw lubricant trap, is included between a clamp and hub. A recess for the screw lubricant trap is formed in one or both of the mating surfaces of the clamp and/or the hub. The screws are arranged in the interior of the screw lubricant trap, so that when the hub is spinning, the excess lubricant is forced into the cavity to kept the excess lubricant from migrating onto the disk. The screw lubricant trap is preferably made to be non-load bearing to avoid affecting the load on the screw. Alternatively, a groove can be machined in the clamp to serve as the lubricant trap.

摘要翻译： 本发明的用于盘的夹具组件的实施例，其包括用于捕获多余润滑剂的空腔，所述多余润滑剂从将组件保持在适当位置的螺钉的承载螺纹移动。 在优选实施例中，称为螺旋润滑剂捕集器的柔性结构包括在夹具和毂之间。 用于螺旋润滑剂捕集器的凹槽形成在夹具和/或轮毂的一个或两个配合表面中。 这些螺钉布置在螺旋润滑剂捕集器的内部，使得当轮毂旋转时，多余的润滑剂被迫进入空腔中，以保持多余的润滑剂不被迁移到盘上。 螺旋润滑剂捕集器优选地被制成非负载轴承，以避免影响螺杆上的负载。 或者，可以在夹具中加工凹槽以用作润滑剂捕集器。

公开(公告)号：US20060066992A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10956460

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： Andre Chan ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： Andre Chan ,  Michael Hatchett ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/08 ,  G11B33/142

摘要： An apparatus and method for guiding bypass reentry flow through contraction and filter in a hard disk drive. The method provides a bypass channel for directing airflow away from a first portion of a disk of the hard disk drive and toward a second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. A contraction portion is coupled with the bypass channel at a location wherein the bypass channel directs the airflow back toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. The contraction portion accelerates a first portion of the airflow directed toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive. A filter portion integral with the contraction portion is utilized for filtering a second portion of the airflow directed toward the second portion of the disk of the hard disk drive.

摘要翻译： 用于引导旁路再入流通过硬盘驱动器中的收缩和过滤器的装置和方法。 该方法提供旁路通道，用于将气流引导从硬盘驱动器的盘的第一部分朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分。 收缩部分与旁路通道耦合在旁路通道将气流朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分引导的位置处。 收缩部加速朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分的气流的第一部分。 与收缩部分一体的过滤器部分用于过滤朝向硬盘驱动器的盘的第二部分的气流的第二部分。