Head locking apparatus in a servo system so that the head can read and
write data on a tape without servo trucks
    1.
    发明授权
    Head locking apparatus in a servo system so that the head can read and write data on a tape without servo trucks 失效
    伺服系统中的头锁定装置,使得头可以在没有伺服轨道的磁带上读取和写入数据

    公开(公告)号:US5677806A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-14

    申请号:US472829

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55 G11B5/584

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: A tape drive which may accommodate tapes having a servo control track thereon as well as tapes without such tracks advantageously uses a lockout to prevent unwanted head translation when operating in an open loop mode. The lockout may be accomplished by energizing a voice coil motor to fix the head position, driving the voice coil motor to a fixed stop positioning the head, or latching a rocker connected to the head, thereby preventing movement of the head. The latching/unlatching function may be accomplished by driving an actuator supporting the beam springs, head and latch to an end-of-track position to similarly unlatch the rocker and return the assembly to a servo controlled mode of operation.

    摘要翻译: 可以容纳其上具有伺服控制轨道的带以及没有这种轨道的带的带驱动器有利地使用锁定来防止在开环模式下操作时的不期望的头转换。 锁定可以通过激励音圈电机来固定头部位置,将音圈电机驱动到定位头部的固定止动件或锁定连接到头部的摇杆,从而防止头部移动来实现。 锁定/解锁功能可以通过将支撑梁弹簧,头部和闩锁的致动器驱动到轨道端部位置来实现,以类似地解锁摇杆并将组件返回到伺服控制的操作模式。

    Mechanical device enclosure for high performance tape drive
    2.
    发明授权
    Mechanical device enclosure for high performance tape drive 失效
    用于高性能磁带机的机械设备外壳

    公开(公告)号:US5659441A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-19

    申请号:US484626

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: G11B33/12 G11B33/08

    CPC分类号: G11B33/08

    摘要: A tape drive is fabricated with a chassis and a bridge. The bridge acts to support the read/write head actuator and to also define the datum surfaces for locating a mating magnetic tape cartridge. The bridge is manufactured of materials which are highly rigid and stable dimensionally. The chassis of the tape drive is fabricated from materials such as plastics which are relatively flexible and do not have the rigidity of that characterized by the bridge. The more flexible chassis of the tape drive permits the isolation of distortions and distortionary forces in the chassis and does not transmit those forces and distortions to the bridge. The effect of the two piece arrangement is that the pieces may be made relatively inexpensively and retain reliability of much more expensive materials in manufacturing processes herefore considered necessary. The electronic circuits associated with and part of the tape drive may be protected by fabricating the bridge of an electrically conductive material and grounding it to insure that the chances for electromagnetic and electrostatic discharge are minimized.

    摘要翻译: 一个磁带驱动器是用底盘和桥梁制造的。 桥接器用于支持读/写头致动器并且还限定用于定位配合磁带盒的基准面。 桥梁由高刚性和尺寸稳定的材料制成。 磁带驱动器的底盘由诸如塑料的材料制成,这些材料相对柔性且不具有桥的特征的刚性。 磁带驱动器的更灵活的底盘允许隔离机箱中的失真和扭曲力,并且不会将这些力和扭曲传递到桥架。 两件式布置的效果是,可以相对便宜地制造件,并且在以前认为必要的制造工艺中保持更昂贵的材料的可靠性。 可以通过制造导电材料的桥接器并将其接地来保护与磁带驱动器相关联和部分磁带驱动器的电子电路,以确保电磁和静电放电的机会最小化。

    Actuator for servo actuated tape drive
    3.
    发明授权
    Actuator for servo actuated tape drive 失效
    用于伺服驱动磁带机的执行器

    公开(公告)号:US5726834A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-10

    申请号:US489462

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55 G11B5/584 G11B21/02

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: An actuator for coarse and fine positioning of a read/write head incorporates at least one pivoted member to position the read/write head relative to storage tape that stores the data. The pivoted member may be a beam supporting a read/write head or link of a four bar linkage and is typically pivoted on a carriage. The pivoted motion and the associated motion of the read/write head must not introduce excessive zenith tilt or the recording/writing of data will be unreliable.

    摘要翻译: 用于读/写头的粗略和精确定位的致动器包括至少一个枢转构件以相对于存储数据的存储带定位读/写头。 枢转构件可以是支撑四杆连接件的读/写头或连杆的梁,并且通常枢转在滑架上。 读/写头的枢转运动和相关运动不得引入过高的天顶倾斜,或者数据的记录/写入将不可靠。

    Hybrid actuator servo actuated tape drive having a pivotally mounted
motion transmission member
    4.
    发明授权
    Hybrid actuator servo actuated tape drive having a pivotally mounted motion transmission member 失效
    具有枢轴安装的运动传递构件的混合致动器伺服驱动带驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US5793573A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-11

    申请号:US474227

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: An actuator of a high performance tape drive for coarse and fine positioning of a read/write head incorporates at least a pair of cantilevered beam springs which support a read/write head for controlled movement relative to a moving storage tape. The beam springs and head are controlled by a rocker member that transmits movement of a voice coil to the head for servo controlled fine positioning of the head relative to the data track of the tape.

    摘要翻译: 用于读/写头的粗略和精细定位的高性能磁带驱动器的致动器包括至少一对支撑读取/写入头的悬臂梁弹簧,用于相对于移动存储带的受控移动。 梁弹簧和头部由摇杆构件控制,摇杆构件将音圈的运动传递到头部,用于相对于磁带的数据轨道的头部的伺服控制的精细定位。

    Tape drive actuator including a one piece internally pre-loaded linear
bearing
    5.
    发明授权
    Tape drive actuator including a one piece internally pre-loaded linear bearing 失效
    磁带驱动器执行器包括一体式内部预加载的直线轴承

    公开(公告)号:US5644453A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-01

    申请号:US586519

    申请日:1996-01-16

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: A tape drive system is described which incorporates a zero clearance bearing for use on a lead screw positioning system having a structure which inherently flexes or closes onto the external surfaces of the lead screw to cause a precise positioning of the lead screw axis relative to a bearing and a bearing support for the bearing. The bearing contact surfaces of the central passage of the bearing which engage the external surfaces of the lead screw are generally planar in form and thus form line contacts with the external surface of the lead screw. The disclosed tape drive system is enhanced in that the play and loose fitting parts in conventional bearing systems are eliminated, and the subject bearing will act to confine the axis of the lead screw to a fixed position relative to the carriage structure of a high density tape drive or other device utilizing a precision lead screw positioning system.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种磁带驱动系统,其包括用于导螺杆定位系统的零间隙轴承,所述导螺杆定位系统具有固定地弯曲或闭合在导螺杆的外表面上的结构,以使得导螺杆轴线相对于轴承 和轴承支撑。 与导螺杆的外表面接合的轴承的中心通道的轴承接触表面的形状通常是平面的,因此与导螺杆的外表面形成线接触。 所公开的磁带驱动系统的增强在于,消除了常规轴承系统中的游隙和松散配合部件,并且主体轴承将用于将导螺杆的轴线相对于高密度带的滑架结构限制在固定位置 驱动器或其他使用精密导螺杆定位系统的设备。

    Servo actuated read/write head actuator assembly for a tape drive
    6.
    发明授权
    Servo actuated read/write head actuator assembly for a tape drive 失效
    用于磁带驱动器的伺服驱动读/写头执行器组件

    公开(公告)号:US5949619A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-07

    申请号:US2504

    申请日:1998-01-02

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55 G11B5/584

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: An actuator of a high performance tape drive for coarse and fine positioning of a read/write head incorporates at least a pair of cantilevered beam springs which support a read/write head for controlled movement relative to a moving storage tape. The beam springs and head are controlled by a rocker member that transmits movement of a voice coil to the head for servo controlled fine positioning of the head relative to the data track of the tape.

    摘要翻译: 用于读/写头的粗略和精细定位的高性能磁带驱动器的致动器包括至少一对支撑读取/写入头的悬臂梁弹簧,用于相对于移动存储带的受控移动。 梁弹簧和头部由摇杆构件控制,摇杆构件将音圈的运动传递到头部,用于相对于磁带的数据轨道的头部的伺服控制的精细定位。

    Pivot bearing having no moving parts for use in a high density data tape
drive
    7.
    发明授权
    Pivot bearing having no moving parts for use in a high density data tape drive 失效
    枢轴轴承没有用于高密度数据磁带驱动器的移动部件

    公开(公告)号:US5710681A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-20

    申请号:US586505

    申请日:1996-01-16

    IPC分类号: G11B5/55 G11B5/584 G11B21/02

    CPC分类号: G11B5/5504

    摘要: A pivot bearing structure formed of a leaf spring is incorporated into a rocker or force transmission member which whenever mounted to a carriage of a high density data tape drive system precisely defines the pivot axis of the rocker and provides a very high degree of stiffness in a vertical plane, that plane being parallel to the recording surface of the magnetic tape. The rocker derives motion from a voice coil motor (VCM) and transmits that controlled motion to a magnetic head which is suspended for movement in a vertical plane while in contact with a length of magnetic tape upon which data is recorded or from which data is read. The movement of the magnetic head may be very precisely controlled by energizing the VCM, because the pivot axis is extremely well defined due to the stiffness in the vertical plane of the pivot bearing. Movement of the VCM coil directly translates into movement of the magnetic head. The rocker is fabricated to form a cavity or pocket exposing a portion of the leaf spring to permit the bonding of another part to the leaf spring.

    摘要翻译: 由板簧形成的枢转轴承结构被结合到摇臂或力传递构件中,每当安装到高密度数据磁带驱动系统的滑架上时,其可精确地限定摇臂的枢转轴线,并且提供非常高的刚度 垂直平面,该平面平行于磁带的记录表面。 摇杆从音圈电机(VCM)导出运动,并将该受控运动传输到磁头,该磁头悬挂在垂直平面中运动,同时与记录数据的数据的一段磁带或从其读取数据的磁带接触 。 由于由于枢转轴承的垂直平面中的刚度,枢转轴线非常明确地限定了磁头的运动,所以可以非常精确地控制VCM的运动。 VCM线圈的运动直接转换为磁头的运动。 制造摇杆以形成露出片簧的一部分的腔或袋,以允许另一部件与板簧的结合。

    Method for aligning actuator assembly to a base in a miniature optical disk drive
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for aligning actuator assembly to a base in a miniature optical disk drive 失效
    将致动器组件对准微型光盘驱动器中的基座的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06826138B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-30

    申请号:US09946075

    申请日:2001-09-04

    IPC分类号: G11B2108

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for aligning a rotating device such as an actuator assembly to a base of, for example, a disk drive. The device is rotatably mounted to the base about the pivot pin. The method may involve adjusting the angular position of the pivot pin relative to the base unless or until the actuator assembly rotates in a first plane parallel to a second plane containing a surface of the data storage disk. In one embodiment, the data storage disk is mounted for rotation on a disk rotation motor. The disk rotation motor, in turn, is mounted to a base. With the device positioned between the base and the data storage disk, the device is rotated about the pivot pin. While the device is rotated about the pivot pin, electrical current is provided to the device. The magnitude of the electrical current is proportional or inversely proportional to a distance D separating the device from the data storage disk. The electrical current is monitored as the device rotates about the pivot pin. When the monitored current is constant in magnitude as the device rotates about the pivot pin, the angle between the device and the base is such that the device should rotate in the first plane.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种将例如致动器组件的旋转装置对准例如盘驱动器的基座的方法。 该装置可旋转地安装在围绕枢轴销的基座上。 该方法可以包括调整枢轴销相对于基座的角位置,除非或直到致动器组件在平行于包含数据存储盘的表面的第二平面的第一平面内旋转。 在一个实施例中,数据存储盘被安装用于旋转在盘旋转马达上。 盘旋转电机依次安装在基座上。 当设备位于基座和数据存储盘之间时,设备围绕枢轴销旋转。 当设备围绕枢轴销旋转时,电流被提供给设备。 电流的大小与从数据存储盘分离器件的距离D成正比或成反比。 当设备围绕枢轴销旋转时,监测电流。 当设备围绕枢转销旋转时,监控电流的幅度恒定,器件与基座之间的角度应使得器件应在第一平面内旋转。

    Structure and enclosure assembly for a disk drive
    10.
    发明授权
    Structure and enclosure assembly for a disk drive 失效
    磁盘驱动器的结构和外壳组件

    公开(公告)号:US5872679A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-16

    申请号:US108485

    申请日:1998-07-01

    摘要: A data storage disk drive is provided with a spindle which supports a plurality of disks having at least one magnetic disk surface to form a spindle assembly for rotation of the disk surfaces about a common axis and a rotary actuator which supports magnetic transducers for movement in unison about respective disk surfaces. The disk drive includes a disk drive enclosure having die-cast generated predetermined zero draft geometries for mounting the spindle motor shaft and the actuator bearing shaft. The enclosure includes a base casting and a cover casting, each casting including structure for locating and retaining electrical connectors used for connecting to a planar electronics card located outside the drive enclosure. The disk drive includes an effective and easily manufacturable electrical path from a flex circuit to an actuator comb. The disk drive includes a tubular chemical breather filter arranged with integral housing and diffusion channels formed in the cover casting.

    摘要翻译: 数据存储盘驱动器设置有主轴,其支撑具有至少一个磁盘表面的多个盘,以形成用于使盘表面围绕公共轴线旋转的主轴组件和支持磁性换能器以一致运动的旋转致动器 关于相应的磁盘表面。 磁盘驱动器包括具有压铸产生的预定零拔模几何形状的磁盘驱动器外壳,用于安装主轴电机轴和致动器轴承轴。 外壳包括基底铸件和盖铸件,每个铸件包括用于定位和保持用于连接到位于驱动器外壳外部的平面电子卡的电连接器的结构。 磁盘驱动器包括从柔性电路到致动器梳的有效且易于制造的电路径。 磁盘驱动器包括管状化学品通气过滤器,其布置成在盖铸件中形成的一体式壳体和扩散通道。