公开(公告)号：US06288879B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09406594

申请日：1999-09-24

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Daniel M. Heaton

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Daniel M. Heaton

IPC分类号： G11B555

CPC分类号： G11B33/121 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16C27/04 ,  F16C35/07 ,  F16C35/077 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/08 ,  Y10T403/7061

摘要： An apparatus for reducing manufacturing cost and increasing disc drive actuator assembly stiffness. A post extends from a base deck and supports an actuator assembly and cartridge bearing. In particular, the cartridge bearing comprises a stationary shaft, a bearing supported by the shaft, and a sleeve rotatably supported by the bearing for rotation about the stationary shaft. A first tolerance ring is disposed between an inner surface of the shaft and the post to secure the cartridge bearing in place during assembly. A second tolerance ring is interposed between the cartridge bearing and the E-block to secure the E-block.

摘要翻译： 一种用于降低制造成本并增加盘驱动器致动器组件刚度的装置。 柱从基座延伸并支撑致动器组件和筒轴承。 特别地，盒式轴承包括固定轴，由轴支撑的轴承，以及由轴承可旋转地支撑的用于围绕静止轴旋转的套筒。 第一公差环设置在轴的内表面和柱之间，以在组装期间将盒轴承固定到位。 一个第二公差环插入在盒轴承和E块之间以固定E块。

公开(公告)号：US06381103B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09475787

申请日：1999-12-30

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

IPC分类号： G11B554

CPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  G11B21/12

摘要： A latching method and a latch for a voice coil motor in a disc drive. The latch has a hub and a latch surface. The latch surface has a rotational latching range in which the latch surface latches the voice coil motor. A first magnetic detent is coupled to the hub and is active when the latch surface is in a first rotational segment in the latching range. A second magnetic detent couples to the hub and is active when the latch surface is in an offset second rotational segment in the latching range. The offset shapes detent torque over the latching range.

摘要翻译： 一种用于盘驱动器中的音圈电机的锁存方法和锁存器。 闩锁具有毂和闩锁表面。 闩锁表面具有旋转闩锁范围，闩锁表面锁定音圈电机。 第一磁性制动器联接到轮毂并且当闩锁表面处于闩锁范围中的第一旋转段时是有效的。 第二磁性止动器联接到毂并且当闩锁表面处于闩锁范围中的偏移的第二旋转段中时是有效的。 偏移量在锁定范围内形成止动扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US06542335B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09353405

申请日：1999-07-15

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

IPC分类号： G11B548

CPC分类号： G11B5/54

摘要： An actuator latch cooperating with a magnetic assembly for latching an actuator assembly of a data storage device is provided. The magnetic assembly includes a magnet secured to one of a pair of pole pieces. The actuator latch includes a latch body adjacent the magnet assembly; a forward arm extending in a first direction from the latch body, a first ferromagnetic member supported by the forward arm disposed between the pair of pole pieces interacting with the magnet to maintain the actuator assembly in an un-latched position during operation of the data storage device; a trailing arm extending in a second direction from the latch body; and a pair of ferromagnetic members supported by the trailing arm disposed between the pair of pole pieces interacting with the magnet to secure the actuator assembly in a latched position during non-operation of the data storage device.

摘要翻译： 提供了与用于锁定数据存储装置的致动器组件的磁性组件配合的致动器闩锁。 磁性组件包括固定到一对极片中的一个的磁体。 致动器闩锁包括邻近磁体组件的闩锁体; 从所述闩锁体沿第一方向延伸的前臂，由所述前臂支撑的第一铁磁部件，所述前臂设置在与所述磁体相互作用的所述一对极片之间，以在所述数据存储器的操作期间将所述致动器组件保持在非闩锁位置 设备; 拖曳臂，其从所述闩锁主体沿第二方向延伸; 以及一对铁磁构件，其由设置在所述一对极片之间的所述后臂支撑，所述一对极片与所述磁体相互作用，以在所述数据存储装置的非操作期间将所述致动器组件固定在锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US06498703B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-24

申请号：US10024821

申请日：2001-12-18

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

IPC分类号： G11B554

CPC分类号： G11B5/54

摘要： An inertial spring latch with a contact post is disclosed for use in latching an actuator assembly of a data storage device. The actuator assembly includes a contact arm that cooperates with the contact post to restrict movement of the actuator assembly when the data storage device is in a non-operating mode. The inertial spring latch includes a latch body adjacent the actuator assembly, a forward arm extending in a first direction from the latch body and a spring member extending from the forward arm, the spring member supporting the contact post. The contact post inhibits movement of the actuator assembly by decelerating the movement of the actuator assembly upon impact of the contact arm with the contact post. Both the contact post and the spring member deflect to dampen the energy of motion of the actuator assembly, upon impact of the contact arm with the contact post.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有接触柱的惯性弹簧闩锁，用于锁定数据存储装置的致动器组件。 所述致动器组件包括与所述接触柱配合的接触臂，以在所述数据存储装置处于非操作模式时限制所述致动器组件的移动。 惯性弹簧闩锁包括邻近致动器组件的闩锁体，从闩锁主体沿第一方向延伸的前臂和从前臂延伸的弹簧构件，弹簧构件支撑接触柱。 接触柱通过在接触臂与接触柱碰撞时减速致动器组件的运动来阻止致动器组件的运动。 当接触臂与接触柱碰撞时，接触柱和弹簧构件都偏转以阻尼致动器组件的运动能量。

公开(公告)号：US6134077A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US109301

申请日：1998-06-30

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

IPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  G11B21/22

CPC分类号： G11B21/22 ,  G11B5/54

摘要： A latch for a disc drive, wherein the disc drive has an actuator that is pivotally supported for moving an array of read/write heads radially across a data storage disc between a parked location and a data storage location, the parked location providing a landing surface for the read/write heads when the disc drive is non-operational, the latch limiting the actuator from pivoting so that the read/write heads remain in the parked location while the disc drive is non-operational. The latch has a base member enabling attachment to the disc drive, the base supporting an inner stop and an outer stop which limit the actuator rotation, the base further supporting a cantilevered latch arm which biases a latch finger to a position whereat the latch finger and the inner stop form a latching groove and the latch finger and the outer stop form an unlatching groove, the actuator being confined by the latching groove in the latched mode and being confined by the unlatching groove in the unlatched mode.

摘要翻译： 一种用于盘驱动器的闩锁，其中所述盘驱动器具有枢转支撑的致动器，用于在停放位置和数据存储位置之间径向跨越数据存储盘移动读/写头阵列，所述停放位置提供着落表面 对于读/写磁头，当磁盘驱动器不可操作时，锁定器限制致动器枢转，使得读/写磁头在磁盘驱动器不可操作时保持在停放位置。 闩锁具有能够附接到盘驱动器的基座构件，支撑内部止挡件的基座和限制致动器旋转的外部止挡件，底座还支撑悬臂锁定臂，该悬臂将闩锁手指偏压到闩锁指状物 所述内止挡形成锁定槽，并且所述闩锁指状物和所述外挡块形成解锁槽，所述致动器以所述锁定模式由所述锁定槽限制，并且以所述解锁模式由所述解锁槽限制。

公开(公告)号：US06680823B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09885340

申请日：2001-06-18

申请人： Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

发明人： Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

IPC分类号： G11B555

CPC分类号： G11B5/54

摘要： An end stop assembly for limiting the travel of an actuator in a disc drive, the actuator pivotally supported by an enclosure for movement of a read/write head in data reading and writing relationship to a data disc. The end stop assembly comprises a base plate fixedly positioned within the enclosure, a post extending upward from the base plate and a cantilevered arm extending outward from the post. The arm comprises a proximal end connecting the arm to the post and a distal end for providing contacting engagement with the actuator. Furthermore, the cantilevered arm is displaceable in a rotational direction substantially about the post and deformable in a direction substantially along its longitudinal axis.

摘要翻译： 用于限制盘驱动器中的致动器的行进的终止组件，所述致动器由外壳枢转地支撑，用于以与数据盘相关的数据读取和写入关系的读/写头的移动。 端部止动组件包括固定地定位在外壳内的基板，从基板向上延伸的柱和从支柱向外延伸的悬臂。 臂包括将臂连接到柱的近端和用于提供与致动器的接触接合的远端。 此外，悬臂可以沿基本上围绕柱的旋转方向移位，并且在基本上沿其纵向轴线的方向上可变形。

公开(公告)号：US06567242B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US10024819

申请日：2001-12-18

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

IPC分类号： G11B2108

CPC分类号： G11B5/54

摘要： A compressive limit stop for limiting travel of an actuator assembly of a data storage device is disclosed. The compressive limit stop separates a first pole piece from a second pole piece of the data storage device, each pole piece adjacent the actuator assembly, the compressive limit stop includes a rigid body with a top flange adjacent the second pole piece and a bottom flange adjacent the first pole piece, an inner portion having a diameter less than the diameter of the top flange disposed between the top and bottom flanges forming a channel between the flanges and a compressive sleeve with an inner wall adjacent each flange while enclosing the channel to form a gap between the inner portion and the inner wall. The compressive sleeve deflects and compresses between the actuator assembly and the inner portion to decelerate movement of the actuator assembly, upon impact of the contact arm with the contact post.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于限制数据存储装置的致动器组件的行进的压缩限位件。 压缩极限挡块将第一极靴与数据存储装置的第二极靴分开，每个极片与致动器组件相邻，压缩极限挡块包括刚性体，其具有邻近第二极靴的顶部法兰和相邻的底部法兰 所述第一极靴的直径小于设置在所述顶部和底部凸缘之间的所述顶部凸缘的直径的内部部分，所述顶部凸缘的直径在所述凸缘之间形成通道，并且所述压缩套筒具有邻近每个凸缘的内壁，同时封闭所述通道以形成 内部和内壁之间的间隙。 当接触臂与接触柱碰撞时，压缩套筒在致动器组件和内部部分之间偏转并压缩以减慢致动器组件的运动。

公开(公告)号：US06543124B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09885338

申请日：2001-06-18

申请人： Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Nigel F. Misso

发明人： Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin ,  Nigel F. Misso

IPC分类号： G11B5127

CPC分类号： G11B5/105 ,  G11B5/5521 ,  Y10T29/49025

摘要： A disc drive assembly method for assembling a disc drive having a disc and an actuator with a tab portion disposed at a proximal end and a head on the distal end. The method consisting of rotating the actuator about a central post, contactingly engaging an outer stop. The outer stop comprises a base plate, a post extending upward from the base plate and a cantilevered arm extending outward from the post. The cantilevered arm of the outer stop is displaceable in a rotational direction substantially about the post and deformable in a direction substantially along its longitudinal axis. When the actuator engages the outer stop, the arm of the outer stop is displaced by the actuator tab portion, allowing rotation thereby, merging the heads onto the disc. Once the heads are merged, the outer stop returns to its original position to limit the rotation of the actuator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US06535357B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09259062

申请日：1999-02-26

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd

IPC分类号： G11B2122

CPC分类号： G11B5/54

摘要： A latch for a disc drive, the disc drive having an actuator pivotally supported for moving an array of read/write heads radially across a data storage disc between a parking zone and a data storage zone, the parking zone providing a parking surface for the read/write heads when the disc drive is non-operational, the latch preventing the actuator from pivoting so that the read/write heads remain in the parking zone while the disc drive is non-operational. The disc drive has a voice coil motor for moving the actuator, the voice coil motor including a magnet assembly having a pair of opposed magnet members supported by opposing poles. The latch is interposed between the poles, having a supporting member that supports a latch pawl pivotally between a latched position and an unlatched position. A first latch pole is disposed in a magnetic flux field of the magnet assembly to retain the latch pawl in the latched position when the disc drive is non-operational; a second latch pole is disposed in the magnetic flux field to retain the latch pawl in the unlatched position when the disc drive is operational. In the latched position a slot in the latch pawl receivingly engages a pin supported by the actuator to prevent pivoting of the actuator. In the unlatched position the latch pawl is pivoted by the actuator to disengage the pin from the slot. The latch has an inner stop and an outer stop that limit movement of the read/write heads outwardly beyond an outermost data track and inwardly beyond the parking zone.

摘要翻译： 一种用于盘驱动器的闩锁，该盘驱动器具有可枢转地支撑的致动器，用于沿着停放区和数据存储区之间的数据存储盘径向移动读/写头阵列，该停车区提供用于读取的停车表面 /写磁头时，磁盘驱动器不可操作，该闩锁阻止致动器转动，使得读/写头在盘驱动器不可操作时保持在停车区。 磁盘驱动器具有用于移动致动器的音圈电动机，音圈电动机包括具有由相对的极支撑的一对相对磁体构件的磁体组件。 闩锁插入在两极之间，具有支撑构件，该支撑构件在闩锁位置和解锁位置之间枢转地支撑闩锁棘爪。 当磁盘驱动器不可操作时，第一闩锁杆设置在磁体组件的磁通场中，以将闩锁爪保持在锁定位置; 当磁盘驱动器可操作时，第二闩锁杆设置在磁通场中以将闩锁爪保持在解锁位置。 在锁定位置，闩锁棘爪中的槽容纳地接合由致动器支撑的销以防止致动器的枢转。 在解锁位置，闩锁爪由致动器枢转以使销与槽脱离。 闩锁具有内部止动件和外部止动器，其将读取/写入头部的外部移动超出最外面的数据轨道并且向内超出停车区域。

公开(公告)号：US06324034B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09474241

申请日：1999-12-29

申请人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

发明人： Nigel F. Misso ,  Steve S. Eckerd ,  Roy L. Wood ,  John D. Stricklin

IPC分类号： G11B555

CPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  G11B5/5521

摘要： A stop and a disc drive with a stop are provided that limit rotation of a rotary actuator, which moves laterally between an upper magnet bonded to an upper plate and a lower magnet bonded to a lower plate. The stop includes a spacer core that has an upper portion for contacting the upper plate, a lower portion for contacting the lower plate, and a middle portion having a recessed surface. A stop sleeve is press fit to an upper press-fit surface on the upper portion and a lower press-fit surface on the lower portion. The stop sleeve and the recessed surface together define a deflection space.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有止动件的止动件和盘式驱动器，其限制了旋转致动器的旋转，所述旋转致动器在结合到上板的上磁体和结合到下板的下磁体之间横向移动。 挡块包括具有用于接触上板的上部分，用于接触下板的下部分和具有凹陷表面的中间部分的间隔芯。 止动套筒压配合到上部的上压配表面和下部的下压配合表面。 止动套筒和凹陷表面一起限定了偏转空间。