公开(公告)号：US06643101B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09546466

申请日：2000-04-10

申请人： Carl F. Adams ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Carl F. Adams ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： G11B555

CPC分类号： G11B5/5521

摘要： An improved actuator assembly for a disc drive, the actuator assembly having an E-block which at a proximal end supports an array of read/write heads in reading and writing data relationship to a plurality of spinning data discs which create air currents that convectively cool the E-block, the E-block supporting at a distal end an electrical coil which interacts with a magnet assembly of the disc drive to selectively position the actuator assembly in response to control voltages introduced to the electrical coil. A portion of the control voltage is dissipated as heat energy by the electrical coil, and a heat transfer plate is provided to thermally connect the electrical coil and the E-block to provide conductive heat transfer of the heat energy to the E-block which acts as a heat sink for the electrical coil.

摘要翻译： 一种用于盘驱动器的改进的致动器组件，所述致动器组件具有E块，所述E块在近端处支持读/写头阵列，以读取和写入与多个旋转数据盘的数据关系，所述旋转数据盘产生对流冷却的空气流 E块，E形块在远端支撑电磁线圈，其与磁盘驱动器的磁体组件相互作用，以响应于引入电线圈的控制电压选择性地定位致动器组件。 控制电压的一部分通过电线圈作为热能消散，并且提供传热板以热连接电线圈和E块，以将热能导电传递到E块上 作为电线圈的散热器。

公开(公告)号：US06424488B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09510445

申请日：2000-02-21

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： G11B1702

CPC分类号： G11B33/08 ,  G11B25/043

摘要： Apparatus and method for balancing and limiting deflection of a disc of a disc drive. A disc stack comprises a spindle motor hub rotatable about a central axis, a disc mounted to the spindle motor hub, and a circumferentially extending peripheral disc ring affixed to an outermost peripheral surface of the disc. Imbalance of the disc stack is measured, and portions of the peripheral disc ring are removed in relation to the measured imbalance of the disc stack to nominally balance the disc stack. The disc ring protects the disc drive by cushioning contact between the disc and a rigid actuator arm supporting a head adjacent the disc.

摘要翻译： 用于平衡和限制盘驱动器的盘的偏转的装置和方法。 盘堆叠包括可围绕中心轴线旋转的主轴电机轮毂，安装到主轴电机毂的盘以及固定到盘的最外周表面的周向延伸的周向盘环。 测量盘堆叠的不平衡，并且相对于所测量的盘堆的不平衡来移除外围盘环的部分，从而名义上平衡盘堆叠。 盘环通过缓冲盘和支撑靠近盘的头部的刚性致动器臂之间的接触来保护盘驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US08211198B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12542363

申请日：2009-08-17

申请人： Nathan A. Weber ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Nathan A. Weber ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： B01D46/00

CPC分类号： B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/0009 ,  B01D2265/025 ,  F24F13/28 ,  Y10S55/31

摘要： Filter racks are disclosed that are adjustable to accommodate filters of various thicknesses. The filter racks may include an insert that can be positioned within the base of the filter rack in two or more positions to adjust the receiving width of the filter rack. A perforated tab of the insert may be unbent to position the insert within the base at a smaller width, and the tab may be bent to position the insert within the base at a larger width. The insert also may include a divider that can be positioned within the base to reduce the width of the filter rack. Further, a rotating guide may be attached to detents within walls of the filter rack compartment. The guide may be biased at various angles to accommodate filters of different widths.

摘要翻译： 公开了可调节以适应各种厚度的过滤器的过滤器架。 过滤器架可以包括可以在两个或更多个位置中定位在过滤架的基部内的插入件，以调节过滤架的接收宽度。 插入件的穿孔突片可以是未插入的，以将插入件以较小的宽度定位在基座内，并且突片可以被弯曲以将插入件以较大的宽度定位在基座内。 插入件还可以包括可以位于基座内的分隔器，以减小过滤架的宽度。 此外，旋转引导件可以附接到过滤架隔间的壁内的棘爪。 引导件可以以各种角度偏置以适应不同宽度的过滤器。

公开(公告)号：US6078477A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US126112

申请日：1998-07-30

申请人： Carl F. Adams ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Carl F. Adams ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： G11B5/55 ,  G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B5/5521

摘要： An improved actuator assembly for a disc drive, the actuator assembly having an E-block which at a proximal end supports an array of read/write heads in reading and writing data relationship to a plurality of spinning data discs which create air currents that convectively cool the E-block, the E-block supporting at a distal end an electrical coil which interacts with a magnet assembly of the disc drive to selectively position the actuator assembly in response to control voltages introduced to the electrical coil. A portion of the control voltage is dissipated as heat energy by the electrical coil, and a heat transfer plate is provided to thermally connect the electrical coil and the E-block to provide conductive heat transfer of the heat energy to the E-block which acts as a heat sink for the electrical coil.

公开(公告)号：US20100037574A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12542363

申请日：2009-08-17

申请人： Nathan A. Weber ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Nathan A. Weber ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： B01D46/42

CPC分类号： B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/0009 ,  B01D2265/025 ,  F24F13/28 ,  Y10S55/31

摘要： Filter racks are disclosed that are adjustable to accommodate filters of various thicknesses. The filter racks may include an insert that can be positioned within the base of the filter rack in two or more positions to adjust the receiving width of the filter rack. A perforated tab of the insert may be unbent to position the insert within the base at a smaller width, and the tab may be bent to position the insert within the base at a larger width. The insert also may include a divider that can be positioned within the base to reduce the width of the filter rack. Further, a rotating guide may be attached to detents within walls of the filter rack compartment. The guide may be biased at various angles to accommodate filters of different widths.

摘要翻译： 公开了可调节以适应各种厚度的过滤器的过滤器架。 过滤器架可以包括可以在两个或更多个位置中定位在过滤架的基部内的插入件，以调节过滤架的接收宽度。 插入件的穿孔突片可以是未插入的，以将插入件以较小的宽度定位在基座内，并且突片可以被弯曲以将插入件以较大的宽度定位在基座内。 插入件还可以包括可以位于基座内的分隔器，以减小过滤架的宽度。 此外，旋转引导件可以附接到过滤架隔间的壁内的棘爪。 引导件可以以各种角度偏置以适应不同宽度的过滤器。

公开(公告)号：US06603633B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09925358

申请日：2001-08-09

申请人： Daniel M. Heaton ,  Curtis A. Trammell ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Gary A. Treleven

发明人： Daniel M. Heaton ,  Curtis A. Trammell ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Gary A. Treleven

IPC分类号： G11B3314

CPC分类号： G11B33/08 ,  G11B5/4806

摘要： A beam damper for damping acoustic noise generated by an actuator of a disc drive. The beam damper is compressed between a portion of a housing of the disc drive and an actuator motor. The beam damper includes a substantially flat platform affixed to a selected one of the housing and an upper or lower pole of the actuator motor. A plurality of flex beams extend from the platform at a selected angle and contact the remaining one of the housing and the upper or lower pole to resiliently bias the housing with respect to the actuator motor. The beam damper is preferably formed from a sheet of ductile metal which is stamped to form the platform and flex beams, after which the flex beams are bent to the desired angle.

公开(公告)号：US06721134B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09553074

申请日：2000-04-20

申请人： Kenneth L. Pottebaum ,  Markus E. Mangold ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Kenneth L. Pottebaum ,  Markus E. Mangold ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： G11B2122

CPC分类号： G11B21/22 ,  G11B5/54

摘要： A magnetic disc drive includes a base, a disc rotatably attached to said base, and a ramp attached to the base near said disc. The magnetic disc drive also has an actuator assembly pivotably attached to the base. The actuator assembly rotates about an actuator pivot point. The actuator assembly further includes a suspension attached to one end of the actuator assembly, and a transducer attached to the suspension. The actuator assembly moves the transducer between a transducing position and an unload position. The suspension includes a lift tab which contacts the ramp at a contact point as the transducer is moved to the unload position. As the actuator assembly moves the transducer to the unload position, the contact point moves toward the actuator pivot point. This results in a change of the resonant frequency of the actuator assembly. The resonant frequency is lower when the transducer is near the end of the ramp proximate the disc. The ramp can have a straight or a curved lift tab contact path.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器包括基座，可旋转地附接到所述基座的盘，以及附接到所述盘附近的基座的斜坡。 磁盘驱动器还具有可枢转地连接到基座的致动器组件。 致动器组件围绕致动器枢轴点旋转。 致动器组件还包括附接到致动器组件的一端的悬架和附接到悬架的换能器。 致动器组件在换能位置和卸载位置之间移动换能器。 悬架包括当传感器移动到卸载位置时在接触点处接触斜坡的升降片。 当致动器组件将换能器移动到卸载位置时，接触点朝致动器枢轴点移动。 这导致致动器组件的谐振频率的变化。 当传感器靠近光盘附近的斜坡的末端时，谐振频率较低。 斜坡可以具有直的或弯曲的升降片接触路径。

公开(公告)号：US06621651B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09577896

申请日：2000-05-24

申请人： Ryan T. Ratliff ,  Curtis A. Trammell

发明人： Ryan T. Ratliff ,  Curtis A. Trammell

IPC分类号： G11B2102

CPC分类号： G11B21/12 ,  G11B5/54 ,  G11B5/5569

摘要： A disc drive includes a base and a voice coil magnet attached to the base. The voice coil magnet has a first portion for providing a magnetic field having a first direction and magnitude, and a second portion for providing a magnetic field having a second direction and magnitude. The voice coil magnet also has a transition zone between the first portion and the second portion of the voice coil magnet where the magnetic field from the first portion substantially cancels the magnetic field from the second portion of the voice coil magnet. The disc drive also includes an actuator assembly rotatably attached to base. The actuator assembly includes a yoke, and a voice coil attached to the yoke of the actuator. The voice coil is positioned within the magnetic field of the voice coil magnet such that passing a current through the voice coil generates a second magnetic field to position the actuator assembly. A ferromagnetic material is attached to the actuator assembly. The ferromagnetic material is positioned within the magnetic field of the voice coil magnet to induce a force from the magnetic field of the voice coil magnet to drive the actuator to a park position.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器包括附接到基座的基座和音圈磁体。 音圈磁体具有用于提供具有第一方向和大小的磁场的第一部分和用于提供具有第二方向和大小的磁场的第二部分。 音圈磁体还具有在音圈磁体的第一部分和第二部分之间的过渡区，其中来自第一部分的磁场基本上抵消了来自音圈磁体的第二部分的磁场。 盘驱动器还包括可旋转地附接到基座的致动器组件。 致动器组件包括轭和连接到致动器的轭的音圈。 音圈位于音圈磁体的磁场内，使得通过音圈的电流产生第二磁场以定位致动器组件。 铁磁材料附接到致动器组件。 铁磁材料位于音圈磁体的磁场内，以引起来自音圈磁铁的磁场的力，以将致动器驱动到停放位置。