Hard disk drive with external sensor interface, system for use thereof and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Hard disk drive with external sensor interface, system for use thereof and method 有权
    具有外部传感器接口的硬盘驱动器,其使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07733595B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11327569

    申请日:2006-01-06

    IPC分类号: G11B21/02 G11B15/18

    摘要: A hard disk drive, its use and production are described. A read/write disk stores digital data. A spindle motor supports the read/write disk for controlled rotation thereof. A head arrangement moves to selectively access the read/write disk in a data access mode and moves to a parked position. A dedicated input is receives a first sensor related input signal. A processing arrangement executes the data access mode by cooperatively controlling the spindle motor and the head arrangement, monitoring the sensor related input signal for a predetermined characteristic thereof, and responsive to detection of the characteristic, at least moves the head arrangement to the parked position. A hard disk drive multi-sensor group, monitoring technique and interface are described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了硬盘驱动器的使用和生产。 读/写磁盘存储数字数据。 主轴电机支持读/写盘以进行受控旋转。 磁头布置移动以在数据访问模式中选择性地访问读/写盘并移动到停放位置。 专用输入接收第一传感器相关的输入信号。 处理装置通过协调地控制主轴电动机和磁头布置来执行数据存取模式,监测传感器相关的输入信号的预定特性,并且响应于特性的检测,至少将磁头布置移动到停放位置。 描述了硬盘驱动器多传感器组,监控技术和界面。

    Disk drive which detects head flying height using first and second non-overlapping data patterns with different frequencies
    2.
    发明授权
    Disk drive which detects head flying height using first and second non-overlapping data patterns with different frequencies 失效
    使用具有不同频率的第一和第二非重叠数据模式检测头部飞行高度的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US06894854B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-17

    申请号:US09843631

    申请日:2001-04-27

    CPC分类号: G11B17/32 G11B5/6029

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system for determining whether the flying height of a read/write head above a disk in a disk drive is within an acceptable range, in substantially real time. The system relies on variations in read signal resolution with flying height to make the determination. In one embodiment, read signal resolution is measured and compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the present flying height is in the desired range. In another embodiment, the number of peaks in a read signal that are detected (and/or not detected) by a detector is used to determine whether the head is in the proper flying height range. Because of read signal resolution effects, the number of detected peaks will decrease as the flying height of the head is increased. Means are also provided for postponing a transfer of data to/from the disk when it is determined that the head is not within the acceptable range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定磁盘驱动器中盘上的读/写磁头的飞行高度是否处于可接受的范围内的系统。 该系统依赖于读取信号分辨率与飞行高度的变化进行确定。 在一个实施例中,测量读取信号分辨率并将其与预定阈值进行比较,以确定当前飞行高度是否在期望的范围内。 在另一个实施例中,使用由检测器检测(和/或未检测到)的读取信号中的峰值数量来确定头部是否在适当的飞行高度范围内。 由于读取信号分辨率的影响,当头部的飞行高度增加时,检测到的峰值数量将减少。 当确定头部不在可接受的范围内时,还提供用于将数据传送到/从盘传送的装置。

    Method and apparatus for detecting head flying height in a disk drive
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting head flying height in a disk drive 失效
    用于检测磁盘驱动器中的磁头飞行高度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5909330A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-01

    申请号:US764340

    申请日:1996-12-12

    IPC分类号: G11B5/60 G11B17/32 G11B27/36

    CPC分类号: G11B17/32 G11B5/6029

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system for determining whether the flying height of a read/write head above a disk in a disk drive is within an acceptable range, in substantially real time. The system relies on variations in read signal resolution with flying height to make the determination. In one embodiment, read signal resolution is measured and compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the present flying height is in the desired range. In another embodiment, the number of peaks in a read signal that are detected (and/or not detected) by a detector is used to determine whether the head is in the proper flying height range. Because of read signal resolution effects, the number of detected peaks will decrease as the flying height of the head is increased. The system also provides for postponing a transfer of data to/from the disk when it is determined that the head is not within the acceptable range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定磁盘驱动器中盘上的读/写磁头的飞行高度是否处于可接受的范围内的系统。 该系统依赖于读取信号分辨率与飞行高度的变化进行确定。 在一个实施例中,测量读取信号分辨率并将其与预定阈值进行比较,以确定当前飞行高度是否在期望的范围内。 在另一个实施例中,使用由检测器检测(和/或未检测到)的读取信号中的峰值数量来确定头部是否在适当的飞行高度范围内。 由于读取信号分辨率的影响,当头部的飞行高度增加时,检测到的峰值数量将减少。 当确定头部不在可接受的范围内时,该系统还提供将数据传送到/从盘的传送。

    Run-out correction adjustment method and system
    4.
    发明授权
    Run-out correction adjustment method and system 有权
    运行校正调整方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06493175B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-10

    申请号:US09220738

    申请日:1998-12-23

    申请人: Lance R. Carlson

    发明人: Lance R. Carlson

    IPC分类号: G11B555

    CPC分类号: G11B5/59627 G11B5/5552

    摘要: A disk drive system corrects run-out errors without substantial PES transients and without significant response time. The disk drive system includes a servo compensation system coupled to a read/write head. The servo compensation system is adapted to generate a run-out correction waveform for a track in a disk. The run-out correction waveform includes one or more sinusoidal component waveforms, each of which is defined by a phase and an amplitude. The method includes measuring an amplitude and a phase of one or more sinusoidal component waveforms for a set of specified tracks in a disk. The method also includes determining a phase and an amplitude of one or more sinusoidal component waveforms for a destination track based on a measured amplitude and a measured phase of the one or more measured sinusoidal component waveforms. The sinusoidal component waveforms for the destination track are adapted to substantially correct a run-out error in the destination track. The method further includes generating a run-out correction waveform for the destination track such that the disk drive system substantially corrects the run-out error in the destination track.

    摘要翻译: 一个磁盘驱动器系统可以纠正错误的错误,而不需要大量的PES瞬变,而且没有显着的响应时间。 磁盘驱动器系统包括耦合到读/写头的伺服补偿系统。 伺服补偿系统适用于为磁盘中的磁道生成一个缺磁校正波形。 跑出校正波形包括一个或多个正弦分量波形,每个波形由相位和幅度限定。 该方法包括测量磁盘中一组指定磁道的一个或多个正弦分量波形的幅度和相位。 该方法还包括基于测量的幅度和所测量的一个或多个测量的正弦分量波形的测量相位来确定目标磁道的一个或多个正弦分量波形的相位和幅度。 用于目的地轨道的正弦分量波形适于基本上校正目的地轨道中的跳动误差。 该方法还包括为目的地轨道产生跑出校正波形,使得盘驱动系统基本上校正目的地轨道中的跑出错误。

    Disk drive which detects head flying height using a peak count based on a random data pattern
    5.
    发明授权
    Disk drive which detects head flying height using a peak count based on a random data pattern 有权
    使用基于随机数据模式的峰值计数来检测头部飞行高度的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US06229665B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09440796

    申请日:1999-11-15

    IPC分类号: G11B2102

    CPC分类号: G11B17/32 G11B5/6029

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system for determining whether the flying height of a read/write head above a disk in a disk drive is within an acceptable range, in substantially real time. The system relies on variations in read signal resolution with flying height to make the determination. In one embodiment, read signal resolution is measured and compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the present flying height is in the desired range. In another embodiment, the number of peaks in a read signal that are detected (and/or not detected) by a detector is used to determine whether the head is in the proper flying height range. Because of read signal resolution effects, the number of detected peaks will decrease as the flying height of the head is increased. The system also provides for postponing a transfer of data to/from the disk when it is determined that the head is not within the acceptable range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定磁盘驱动器中盘上的读/写磁头的飞行高度是否处于可接受的范围内的系统。 该系统依赖于读取信号分辨率与飞行高度的变化进行确定。 在一个实施例中,测量读取信号分辨率并将其与预定阈值进行比较,以确定当前飞行高度是否在期望的范围内。 在另一个实施例中,使用由检测器检测(和/或未检测到)的读取信号中的峰值数量来确定头部是否在适当的飞行高度范围内。 由于读取信号分辨率的影响,当头部的飞行高度增加时,检测到的峰值数量将减少。 当确定头部不在可接受的范围内时,该系统还提供将数据传送到/从盘的传送。

    Disk drive which detects head flying height using first and second data patterns with different frequencies
    6.
    发明授权
    Disk drive which detects head flying height using first and second data patterns with different frequencies 有权
    使用不同频率的第一和第二数据模式来检测头部飞行高度的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US06191901B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-20

    申请号:US09439702

    申请日:1999-11-15

    IPC分类号: G11B2736

    CPC分类号: G11B17/32 G11B5/6029

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system for determining whether the flying height of a read/write head above a disk in a disk drive is within an acceptable range, in substantially real time. The system relies on variations in read signal resolution with flying height to make the determination. In one embodiment, read signal resolution is measured and compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the present flying height is in the desired range. In another embodiment, the number of peaks in a read signal that are detected (and/or not detected) by a detector is used to determine whether the head is in the proper flying height range. Because of read signal resolution effects, the number of detected peaks will decrease as the flying height of the head is increased. The system also provides for postponing a transfer of data to/from the disk when it is determined that the head is not within the acceptable range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定磁盘驱动器中盘上的读/写磁头的飞行高度是否处于可接受的范围内的系统。 该系统依赖于读取信号分辨率与飞行高度的变化进行确定。 在一个实施例中,测量读取信号分辨率并将其与预定阈值进行比较,以确定当前飞行高度是否在期望的范围内。 在另一个实施例中,使用由检测器检测(和/或未检测到)的读取信号中的峰值数量来确定头部是否在适当的飞行高度范围内。 由于读取信号分辨率的影响,当头部的飞行高度增加时,检测到的峰值数量将减少。 当确定头部不在可接受的范围内时,该系统还提供将数据传送到/从盘的传送。

    Disk drive which detects head flying height using a linearly increasing frequency data pattern
    8.
    发明授权
    Disk drive which detects head flying height using a linearly increasing frequency data pattern 有权
    使用线性增加的频率数据模式来检测头部飞行高度的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US06268976B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-31

    申请号:US09440448

    申请日:1999-11-15

    IPC分类号: G11B2102

    CPC分类号: G11B17/32 G11B5/6029

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system for determining whether the flying height of a read/write head above a disk in a disk drive is within an acceptable range, in substantially real time. The system relies on variations in read signal resolution with flying height to make the determination. In one embodiment, read signal resolution is measured and compared to a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the present flying height is in the desired range. In another embodiment, the number of peaks in a read signal that are detected (and/or not detected) by a detector is used to determine whether the head is in the proper flying height range. Because of read signal resolution effects, the number of detected peaks will decrease as the flying height of the head is increased. The system also provides for postponing a transfer of data to/from the disk when it is determined that the head is not within the acceptable range.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于确定磁盘驱动器中盘上的读/写磁头的飞行高度是否处于可接受的范围内的系统。 该系统依赖于读取信号分辨率与飞行高度的变化进行确定。 在一个实施例中,测量读取信号分辨率并将其与预定阈值进行比较,以确定当前飞行高度是否在期望的范围内。 在另一个实施例中,使用由检测器检测(和/或未检测到)的读取信号中的峰值数量来确定头部是否在适当的飞行高度范围内。 由于读取信号分辨率的影响,当头部的飞行高度增加时,检测到的峰值数量将减少。 当确定头部不在可接受的范围内时,该系统还提供将数据传送到/从盘的传送。

    Disk drive with shock evaluator
    9.
    发明授权
    Disk drive with shock evaluator 失效
    具有震动评估器的磁盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US6018431A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-25

    申请号:US293622

    申请日:1999-04-16

    摘要: A disk drive system comprising a shock evaluator is disclosed. The shock evaluator includes a shock evaluation circuit and threshold logic and firmware that is capable of evaluating the level of physical shocks to the disk drive system. The shock evaluation circuit is capable of comparing the level of a physical shock to threshold shock values. The threshold logic and firmware is capable of periodically resetting the threshold shock values to account for the change in operating conditions experienced by the disk drive system. When the shock evaluator determines that a physical shock is present, communication between the read/write transducer and the disk is interrupted to prevent corruption of data stored on the disk.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包括冲击评估器的磁盘驱动器系统。 冲击评估器包括一个能够评估磁盘驱动器系统的物理冲击水平的冲击评估电路和阈值逻辑和固件。 冲击评估电路能够比较物理冲击的水平与阈值冲击值。 阈值逻辑和固件能够周期性地重置阈值冲击值,以解决磁盘驱动器系统经历的操作条件的变化。 当冲击评估器确定存在物理冲击时,读/写换能器和磁盘之间的通信中断,以防止存储在磁盘上的数据损坏。

    Integrated shock sensing device
    10.
    发明授权
    Integrated shock sensing device 失效
    综合震动检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US5923487A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US870178

    申请日:1997-06-05

    摘要: A disk drive system comprising a shock sensing circuit is disclosed. The shock sensing circuit includes a shock evaluation circuit and threshold logic and firmware that is capable of evaluating the level of physical shocks to the disk drive system. The shock evaluation circuit is capable of comparing the level of a physical shock to threshold shock values. The threshold logic and firmware is capable of periodically resetting the threshold shock values to account for the change in operating conditions experienced by the disk drive system. When the shock sensing circuit determines that a physical shock is present, communication between the read/write transducer and the disk is interrupted to prevent corruption of data stored on the disk.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包括冲击感测电路的磁盘驱动器系统。 冲击检测电路包括能够评估磁盘驱动器系统的物理冲击水平的冲击评估电路和阈值逻辑和固件。 冲击评估电路能够比较物理冲击的水平与阈值冲击值。 阈值逻辑和固件能够周期性地重置阈值冲击值,以解决磁盘驱动器系统经历的操作条件的变化。 当冲击感测电路确定存在物理冲击时,读/写换能器和磁盘之间的通信中断,以防止存储在磁盘上的数据损坏。