Component sealing system
    1.
    发明授权
    Component sealing system 失效
    组件密封系统

    公开(公告)号:US06185807B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-13

    申请号:US08787022

    申请日:1997-01-28

    IPC分类号: B23P1102

    摘要: Method for the removable sealing of a component housing, and apparatus to practice the method using an elastic or conformable sealing band. The present invention teaches a sealing band, preferably elastic, to apply a horizontal seal to the horizontal seam defined by vertically assembled component case elements. The seal is maintained in position over the seam by an alignment element disposed on at least one of the seal and the case. The sealing band is rendered electrically conductive by admixing therewith a conductive material, or by plating thereon a conductive coating. A retaining element may be further added to at least one of the sealing band and the case to minimize tampering with the sealing band once installed.

    摘要翻译: 用于组件壳体的可移除密封的方法,以及使用弹性或适形密封带来实施该方法的装置。 本发明教导了一种密封带,优选地是弹性的,以将水平密封件施加到由垂直组装的部件壳体元件限定的水平接缝上。 通过设置在密封件和壳体中的至少一个上的对准元件将密封件保持在接缝上的适当位置。 密封带通过与导电材料混合或通过在其上镀覆导电涂层而导致导电。 可以将保持元件进一步添加到密封带和壳体中的至少一个上,以最小化一旦安装的密封带的篡改。

    Component sealing system
    2.
    发明授权
    Component sealing system 失效
    组件密封系统

    公开(公告)号:US06347021B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-12

    申请号:US09735391

    申请日:2000-12-11

    IPC分类号: G11B1702

    摘要: Method for the removable sealing of a component housing, and apparatus to practice the method using an elastic or conformable sealing band. The present invention teaches a sealing band, preferably elastic, to apply a horizontal seal to the horizontal seam defined by vertically assembled component case elements. The seal is maintained in position over the seam by an alignment element disposed on at least one of the seal and the case. The sealing band is rendered electrically conductive by admixing therewith a conductive material, or by plating thereon a conductive coating. A retaining element may be further added to at least one of the sealing band and the case to minimize tampering with the sealing band once installed.

    摘要翻译: 用于组件壳体的可移除密封的方法,以及使用弹性或适形密封带来实施该方法的装置。 本发明教导了一种密封带,优选地是弹性的,以将水平密封件施加到由垂直组装的部件壳体元件限定的水平接缝上。 通过设置在密封件和壳体中的至少一个上的对准元件将密封件保持在接缝上的适当位置。 密封带通过与导电材料混合或通过在其上镀覆导电涂层而导致导电。 可以将保持元件进一步添加到密封带和壳体中的至少一个上,以最小化一旦安装的密封带的篡改。

    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive
    3.
    发明授权
    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive 失效
    用于磁盘驱动器的径向盘式安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US5973879A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US931344

    申请日:1997-09-16

    CPC分类号: G11B17/038 G11B25/043

    摘要: A disc mounting system for mounting the discs of a disc drive in a fixed radial relationship to the hub of a spindle motor. The disc mounting system includes one or more axially-extending tubular members inserted radially between the outer diameter of the spindle motor hub and the inner diameter of the discs. Various mechanisms for ensuring a tight radial connection between the spindle motor hub and the discs are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将盘驱动器的盘以固定的径向关系安装到主轴电动机的轮毂的盘安装系统。 盘安装系统包括径向插入主轴电机毂的外径和盘的内径之间的一个或多个轴向延伸的管状构件。 公开了用于确保主轴电机毂和盘之间的紧密径向连接的各种机构。

    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive
    4.
    发明授权
    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive 失效
    用于磁盘驱动器的径向盘式安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US6055123A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US931808

    申请日:1997-09-16

    摘要: A disc mounting system for mounting the discs of a disc drive in a fixed radial relationship to the hub of a spindle motor. The disc mounting system includes curved spring elements, having a substantially C-shaped axial cross section, which are curved on a radius greater than the radius of the central opening of the discs. One or more spring elements are utilized with each disc, and assembly tooling is used to bend the spring elements so that the discs, with the opening of the C-shaped springs engaging the inner diameter of the discs, can fit over the hub of the spindle motor. The assembly tooling is then removed to allow the spring elements to partially straighten, firmly engaging the discs relative to the spindle motor hub in the radial direction. In a first embodiment of the invention, alternative mechanisms are disclosed for establishing the axial positions of the discs. In a second embodiment, a plurality of annular grooves are provided in the spindle motor hub and the spring elements engage both the discs and annular grooves in the spindle motor hub to fixedly locate the discs relative to the spindle motor hub in both the radial and axial directions. Fabrication of the spring elements from a shape-memory alloy is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将盘驱动器的盘以固定的径向关系安装到主轴电动机的轮毂的盘安装系统。 盘安装系统包括弯曲弹簧元件,其具有基本上C形的轴向横截面,其在大于圆盘中心开口半径的半径上弯曲。 每个盘使用一个或多个弹簧元件,并且使用组装工具来弯曲弹簧元件,使得具有接合盘的内径的C形弹簧的开口的盘可以装配在 主轴电机。 然后去除组装工具,以允许弹簧元件在径向方向上相对于主轴电机毂部分地挺直,牢固地接合盘。 在本发明的第一实施例中,公开了用于建立盘的轴向位置的替代机构。 在第二实施例中,多个环形槽设置在主轴电动机毂中,并且弹簧元件与主轴电动机轮毂中的盘和环形槽啮合,以在径向和轴向两者中固定地相对于主轴电机轮毂定位盘 方向。 还公开了来自形状记忆合金的弹簧元件的制造。

    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive
    5.
    发明授权
    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive 失效
    用于磁盘驱动器的径向盘式安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US5880905A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-09

    申请号:US931347

    申请日:1997-09-16

    IPC分类号: G11B17/022 G11B17/08

    CPC分类号: G11B17/022

    摘要: A disc mounting system for mounting the discs of a disc drive in a fixed radial relationship to the hub of a spindle motor. The disc mounting system includes a disc mounting ring associated with each disc in the disc stack. The disc mounting ring includes at least one axially extending finger against which a portion of the inner diameter of the disc is brought to bear in an interference fit. In a first embodiment of the invention, the disc mounting ring includes a single finger and that portion of the inner diameter of the disc radially opposite the finger directly contacts the spindle motor hub. In other embodiments of the invention, the disc mounting ring includes a plurality of fingers spaced circumferentially about the ring and the inner diameter of the disc bears on all fingers and has no direct contact with the spindle motor hub. In all embodiments, it is envisioned that sufficient axial force will be applied to the discs at the time of manufacture to produce some cold-flowing of the disc mounting ring material of the fingers. Mechanisms for controlling the axial location of the discs relative to the spindle motor hub are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将盘驱动器的盘以固定的径向关系安装到主轴电动机的轮毂的盘安装系统。 盘安装系统包括与盘堆叠中的每个盘相关联的盘安装环。 盘安装环包括至少一个轴向延伸的指状物,盘的内径的一部分以过盈配合的方式承载在该轴上。 在本发明的第一实施例中,盘安装环包括单个指状物,并且与手指径向相对的盘的内径部分直接接触主轴电动机毂。 在本发明的其他实施例中,盘安装环包括围绕环分开的多个指状物,并且盘的内径在所有指状物上承载,并且不与主轴电动机毂直接接触。 在所有实施例中,设想在制造时将足够的轴向力施加到盘,以产生指状物的盘安装环材料的一些冷流。 还公开了用于控制盘相对于主轴电动机毂的轴向位置的机构。

    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive
    6.
    发明授权
    Radially loaded disc mounting system for a disc drive 失效
    用于磁盘驱动器的径向盘式安装系统

    公开(公告)号:US06724567B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US09544849

    申请日:2000-04-06

    IPC分类号: G11B17038

    摘要: A disc mounting system for mounting the discs of a disc drive in a fixed radial relationship to the hub of a spindle motor. The disc mounting system includes curved spring elements, having a substantially C-shaped cross section, which are curved on a radius greater than the radius of the central opening of the discs. One or more spring elements are utilized with each disc, and assembly tooling is used to bend the spring elements so that the discs, with the opening of the C-shaped springs engaging the inner diameter of the discs, can fit over the hub of the spindle motor. The assembly tooling is then removed to allow the spring elements to partially straighten, firmly engaging the discs relative to the spindle motor hub in the radial direction. In a first embodiment of the invention, alternative mechanisms are disclosed for establishing the axial positions of the discs. In a second embodiment, a plurality of annular grooves are provided in the spindle motor hub and the spring elements engage both the discs and annular grooves in the spindle motor hub to fixedly locate the discs relative to the spindle motor hub in both the radial and axial directions. Fabrication of the spring elements from a shape-memory alloy is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将盘驱动器的盘以固定的径向关系安装到主轴电动机的轮毂的盘安装系统。 盘安装系统包括弯曲的弹簧元件,其具有基本上C形的横截面,其在大于盘的中心开口的半径的半径上弯曲。 每个盘使用一个或多个弹簧元件,并且使用组装工具来弯曲弹簧元件,使得具有接合盘的内径的C形弹簧的开口的盘可以装配在 主轴电机。 然后去除组装工具,以允许弹簧元件在径向方向上相对于主轴电机毂部分地挺直,牢固地接合盘。 在本发明的第一实施例中,公开了用于建立盘的轴向位置的替代机构。 在第二实施例中,多个环形槽设置在主轴电动机毂中,并且弹簧元件与主轴电动机轮毂中的盘和环形槽啮合,以在径向和轴向两者中固定地相对于主轴电机轮毂定位盘 方向。 还公开了来自形状记忆合金的弹簧元件的制造。

    Clamping ring with a radial load and vertical force
    7.
    发明授权
    Clamping ring with a radial load and vertical force 失效
    夹紧环具有径向载荷和垂直力

    公开(公告)号:US06690541B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-10

    申请号:US09836907

    申请日:2001-04-17

    IPC分类号: G11B17038

    CPC分类号: G11B17/038

    摘要: An apparatus and method for securing an information storage disc within a disc drive incorporates a rotatable spindle hub and a clamping ring. The clamping ring is positioned between an inner edge of the information storage disc and the rotatable spindle hub. The clamping ring is a strip of resilient sheet material and defines a series of serpentine shaped curves that alternatively contact the inner edge of the information storage disc and a sidewall of the rotatable spindle hub. The clamping ring applies a radial force to the information storage disc. In some cases the clamping ring may define a series of equally spaced apart, radially extending, tabs from the top and bottom edges of the clamping ring. The tabs from the top edge contact the top surface of the information storage disc at an inner diameter of the information storage disc. The tabs from the bottom edge contact the bottom surface of the information storage disc at an inner diameter of the information storage disc. Preferably the tabs from the top edge and bottom edge are axially aligned. Tabs provide a vertical clamping load to the information storage disc to accompany the radial load. The clamping ring may extend the entire height of the disc stack and so apply a radial load to the entire disc stack.

    摘要翻译: 用于将信息存储盘固定在盘驱动器内的装置和方法包括可旋转主轴毂和夹紧环。 夹紧环位于信息存储盘的内边缘和可旋转主轴毂之间。 夹紧环是弹性片材的条带,并且限定了一系列蛇形形状的曲线,其交替地接触信息存储盘的内边缘和可旋转主轴毂的侧壁。 夹紧环向信息存储盘施加径向力。 在一些情况下,夹紧环可以限定从夹紧环的顶部和底部边缘的一系列等间隔开的径向延伸的突片。 来自顶部边缘的突出部以信息存储盘的内径接触信息存储盘的顶表面。 来自底部边缘的突片在信息存储盘的内径处接触信息存储盘的底部表面。 优选地,来自顶部边缘和底部边缘的突片被轴向对准。 标签为信息存储盘提供垂直夹紧负载以伴随径向载荷。 夹紧环可以延伸盘堆叠的整个高度,并且因此对整个盘堆叠施加径向载荷。

    Integrated voice coil motor assembly for a disc drive

    公开(公告)号:US06577474B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09726366

    申请日:2000-11-29

    IPC分类号: G11B2108

    CPC分类号: G11B5/4813 G11B5/5521

    摘要: The present invention relates to a integrated voice coil motor assembly in a head disc assembly of a disc drive, the head disc assembly having a base plate and the top cover enclosing a data storage disc rotatably mounted on a drive motor, and an actuator arm for transferring data to and from the disc. The voice coil motor has a bottom pole attached to the base plate and a top pole integrated with the top cover. A permanent magnet set is positioned between the bottom pole and a top cover and generates a magnetic field between the bottom pole and the top cover. The top pole rests within a recess in an outer surface of the top cover above the bottom pole and provides a return path for the magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet set. A voice coil is attached to the actuator arm and positioned within the magnetic field between the bottom pole and the top cover.

    Single, central limit stop for a disc drive actuator
    9.
    发明授权
    Single, central limit stop for a disc drive actuator 失效
    用于磁盘驱动器执行器的单个中央限位挡块

    公开(公告)号:US6115222A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US118356

    申请日:1998-07-17

    IPC分类号: G11B5/54 G11B21/22 G11B21/02

    CPC分类号: G11B5/54 G11B21/22

    摘要: An improved limit stop system for defining the extremes of the range of motion of the actuator of a disc drive. An elongated slot having inner and outer contact surfaces is provided in the bobbin inside the coil of the actuator voice coil motor. A pin member having a compliant portion is assembled through the elongated slot in the coil bobbin and into engagement with stationary components of the disc drive. When the intended extreme of the range of motion of the actuator is reached, either the inner or outer contact surface of the elongated slot contacts the compliant portion of the pin member preventing further motion of the actuator in that direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的限位系统,用于定义磁盘驱动器的致动器的运动范围的极限。 在致动器音圈电机的线圈内的线轴中设置有具有内接触表面和外接触表面的细长槽。 具有柔性部分的销构件通过线圈架中的细长槽组装并与盘驱动器的固定部件接合。 当达到致动器的运动范围的预期极限时,细长槽的内部或外部接触表面接触销构件的柔性部分,防止致动器在该方向上的进一步运动。

    Single, central limit stop for a disc drive actuator

    公开(公告)号:US5875073A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-23

    申请号:US852448

    申请日:1997-05-06

    IPC分类号: G11B5/54 G11B21/22

    CPC分类号: G11B5/54 G11B21/22

    摘要: An improved limit stop system for defining the extremes of the range of motion of the actuator of a disc drive. An elongated slot having inner and outer contact surfaces is provided in the bobbin inside the coil of the actuator voice coil motor. A pin member having a compliant portion is assembled through the elongated slot in the coil bobbin and into engagement with stationary components of the disc drive. When the intended extreme of the range of motion of the actuator is reached, either the inner or outer contact surface of the elongated slot contacts the compliant portion of the pin member preventing further motion of the actuator in that direction.