公开(公告)号：WO2009064669A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2008/082773

申请日：2008-11-07

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping ,  HANSEN, William Dredge

Inventor： MA, Yiping ,  HANSEN, William Dredge

IPC: G11B21/02 ,  G11B21/21 ,  G11B5/60

CPC classification number: G11B5/60 ,  G11B5/6064 ,  G11B17/32

Abstract: A method of dynamic fly-height control in a disk drive, comprising measuring current environmental parameters, determining an operation heater power based on the current environmental parameters, and applying the operation heater power to adjust the fly-height of a head. Using the current environmental parameters to interpolate an estimated current touch down heater power from the predetermined set of environmental parameters and plurality of corresponding touch down heater powers. A system of dynamic fly-height control includes a touch down power module to generate a plurality of environmental parameters and corresponding touch down heater powers, an environment module to receive the plurality of environmental parameters and corresponding touch down heater powers and generate an estimated touch down heater power based on measured current environmental parameters, and a heater module to receive the estimated touch down heater power and generate an operation heater power to control a fly-height of a head.

Abstract translation: 一种磁盘驱动器中的动态飞行高度控制的方法，包括测量当前的环境参数，基于当前的环境参数来确定操作加热器的功率，以及应用操作加热器的功率来调节磁头的飞行高度。 使用当前的环境参数来从预定的一组环境参数和多个相应的下拉式加热器功率内插估计的当前触摸加热器功率。 一种动态飞行高度控制系统包括一个触控功率模块，用于产生多个环境参数和相应的触下电加热器功率，一个环境模块，用于接收多个环境参数和相应的触下电加热器功率，并产生估计的触摸下降 基于测量的当前环境参数的加热器功率，以及用于接收估计的下拉式加热器功率并产生操作加热器功率以控制头部飞行高度的加热器模块。

公开(公告)号：WO1996012282A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1995013291

申请日：1995-10-09

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping ,  HODAPP, Theodore, D. ,  THAYNE, Mark, S. ,  HALES, Ronald, F.

IPC: G11B23/03

CPC classification number: G11B23/0332 ,  G11B23/0321 ,  G11B23/505 ,  Y10T29/49801

Abstract: A disk cartridge (10) comprises a rotatable disk (14) having upper and lower surfaces (14a, 14b) and an outer casing (12) for rotatably housing the disk. The casing comprises upper and lower shells (22, 24). A non-woven fabric liner (e.g., 28) comprising a plurality of bonded fibers is attached to the inner surface of one of the upper and lower shells (e.g., 24). A main body (28a) of the fabric liner lies against the inner surface (24a) of the shell and is spaced a predetermined distance (D) from the corresponding surface of the disk (14b). A region of the fabric liner is subjected to a fuzzing process in which the bonded fibers in that region are loosened to form a region of upstanding fibers (28b) that extend from the main body of the liner to the surface (14b) of the disk to wipe the disk with minimal drag on the disk.

Abstract translation: 盘盒（10）包括具有上表面和下表面（14a，14b）的可旋转盘（14）和用于可旋转地容纳盘的外壳（12）。 壳体包括上壳体和下壳体（22,24）。 包含多个粘合纤维的无纺织物衬里（例如28）附接到上壳体和下壳体之一（例如24）的内表面。 织物衬里的主体（28a）抵靠壳体的内表面（24a），并且与盘（14b）的相应表面间隔开预定距离（D）。 织物衬里的区域经受绒毛过程，其中该区域中的粘合纤维松动以形成从衬垫的主体延伸到盘的表面（14b）的直立纤维（28b）的区域 以磁盘上的最小阻力擦拭磁盘。

公开(公告)号：WO1997041564A1

公开(公告)日：1997-11-06

申请号：PCT/US1997006541

申请日：1997-04-16

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping

IPC: G11C29/00

CPC classification number: G11B20/182 ,  G11B19/04 ,  G11B33/14

Abstract: A method for reducing write errors in a disk drive system is presented. When the flying height of a read/write head above a disk surface becomes too great, the signal strength diminishes and data write errors will occur. Often these increases in flying height are transient. Flying height increases are determined by detecting servo mark and sector information read errors. Recently written data is verified after detection of flying height induced errors.

Abstract translation: 介绍了一种减少磁盘驱动器系统写入错误的方法。 当磁盘表面上的读/写磁头的飞行高度变得太大时，信号强度会降低，并且会发生数据写入错误。 通常这些飞行高度的增加是短暂的。 通过检测伺服标记和扇区信息读取错误来确定飞行高度增加。 检测到飞行高度引起的误差后，验证最近的书面数据。

公开(公告)号：WO1997019449A1

公开(公告)日：1997-05-29

申请号：PCT/US1996017978

申请日：1996-11-06

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping ,  BAUCK, Randall, C. ,  BERO, James

IPC: G11B21/02

CPC classification number: G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/41 ,  G11B23/505

Abstract: In a hard disk drive (20), heads (36) are cleaned by loading them onto a storage disk (10) and rotating the disk at a low speed which produces a high force of contact between the head and the disk to clean the head. Periodically, a more thorough cleaning cycle is manually initiated. The heads are loaded onto a cleaning cartridge which has a disk surface which is mildly abrasive to the head. A low frequency is applied to the actuator arm (32) to vibrate the heads radially on the medium which is rotating at low speed. Thereafter, the speed of the spindle (29) is increased up to the operating speed at which the heads are in pseudo contact with the disk surface. This cleaning cycle is repeated five times to clean the heads. The cleaning cycle is initiated by depressing the eject button (26) for longer than five seconds and placing the cleaning cartridge in the drive in response to a flashing LED (27).

Abstract translation: 在硬盘驱动器（20）中，头（36）通过将其装载到存储盘（10）上并以低速旋转盘来清洁，这在头部和盘之间产生高的接触力以清洁头部 。 定期地，手动启动更彻底的清洁周期。 头部被装载到清洁带上，该清洁带具有对头部具有温和磨蚀性的盘表面。 低频被施加到致动器臂（32）上以在低速旋转的介质上径向振动头部。 此后，主轴（29）的速度增加到磁头与磁盘表面伪接触的操作速度。 这个清洁周期重复五次以清洁头部。 通过按压弹出按钮（26）超过五秒钟并响应于闪烁的LED（27）将清洁带放置在驱动器中来启动清洁循环。

公开(公告)号：WO1996012285A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1995013467

申请日：1995-10-10

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  THAYNE, Mark, S. ,  GINOSAR, David, M. ,  MA, Yiping ,  SMEDLEY, George,H., Jr.

IPC: G11B33/02

CPC classification number: G11B17/043 ,  G11B15/18 ,  G11B17/03 ,  G11B19/04 ,  G11B19/06 ,  G11B19/10 ,  G11B19/12 ,  G11B19/20 ,  G11B23/0307 ,  G11B23/0311 ,  G11B23/0313 ,  G11B23/0321 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/02

Abstract: A data storage device (40) comprises a cartridge receiving stop (53) having a substantially flat middle surface (57) and angled outer edges (55a, 55b) for inhibiting the insertion of incompatible disk cartridges into the data storage device. A disk cartridge (10) adapted for use in the data storage device has opposite front corners (20c, 20d). The opposite front corners of the disk cartridge have a non-square shape adapted to avoid interference with the angled outer edges (55a, 55b) of the cartridge receiving stop (53). The data storage device may further comprise means for enabling a function of the data storage device (40) upon insertion of a disk cartridge (10) having non-square front corners into the disk drive. The disk cartridge may further comprise a projection (20a) positioned on the front peripheral edge (20) of the disk cartridge (10, 11, 15) and adapted to engage an operating member (158, 164, 182) of the enabling means on the substantially flat middle surface (57) of the cartridge receiving stop (53).

Abstract translation: 数据存储装置（40）包括具有基本上平坦的中间表面（57）和成角度的外边缘（55a，55b）的盒接收停止件（53），用于禁止将不兼容的盘盒插入数据存储装置。 适用于数据存储装置的盘盒（10）具有相对的前角（20c，20d）。 盘盒的相对的前角具有非正方形形状，其适于避免与盒接收止挡（53）的成角度的外边缘（55a，55b）的干涉。 数据存储设备还可以包括在将具有非正方形前角的盘盒（10）插入到盘驱动器中时，使能数据存储设备（40）的功能的装置。 磁盘盒还可以包括位于盘盒（10,11,15）的前周边边缘（20）上的突起（20a），并且适于将启用装置的操作构件（158,164,182） 药筒接收停止件（53）的基本平坦的中间表面（57）。

公开(公告)号：WO1996012284A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1995013020

申请日：1995-10-13

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  JONES, David, E. ,  LYON, Michael, R. ,  LEAVITT, Richard, F. ,  NICKLOS, Carl, F. ,  SONDEREGGER, Ralph, L. ,  THAYNE, Mark, S. ,  MA, Yiping

IPC: G11B33/02

CPC classification number: G11B17/043 ,  G11B17/03 ,  G11B17/0402 ,  G11B19/04 ,  G11B19/06 ,  G11B19/10 ,  G11B19/12 ,  G11B19/18 ,  G11B19/20 ,  G11B23/0321 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/02

Abstract: A movable platform (50) is mounted on opposing guide rails (52, 54) within a disk drive (40). A head actuator (60) and a spindle motor (82) are mounted on the movable platform. The platform moves on the guide rails from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of a disk cartridge (10) into the disk drive. As the platform moves toward the rearward position, the elevation of the platform changes in order to bring the spindle motor in engagement with the hub of the disk cartridge. A latch member (138) is pivotally mounted on one of the guide rails for latching the platform in its forward position when the disk drive is not in use.

Abstract translation: 可移动平台（50）安装在盘驱动器（40）内的相对的导轨（52,54）上。 头部致动器（60）和主轴电机（82）安装在可移动平台上。 当将盘盒（10）插入盘驱动器时，平台在导轨上从前进位置向后移动。 当平台向后移动时，平台的高度变化，以使主轴马达与盘盒的轮毂接合。 当磁盘驱动器不使用时，闩锁构件（138）可枢转地安装在导轨之一上，用于将平台锁定在其向前位置。

公开(公告)号：WO1997017806A1

公开(公告)日：1997-05-15

申请号：PCT/US1996017021

申请日：1996-10-23

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping ,  JONES, David, E.

IPC: H04N07/18

CPC classification number: G01B11/167 ,  G01B9/08 ,  G11B17/32 ,  G11B21/00 ,  G11B33/10

Abstract: System (100) and method for determining displacement or alteration of flexible media (220) under different operating conditions. The system includes a reference pattern (130) which is projected onto the surface of the flexible media (220). The modes of displacement can then be visualized by viewing the reference pattern reflected from the surface of the flexible media.

Abstract translation: 用于确定在不同操作条件下柔性介质（220）的位移或改变的系统（100）和方法。 该系统包括投影到柔性介质（220）的表面上的参考图案（130）。 然后可以通过观察从柔性介质的表面反射的参考图案来显现位移模式。

公开(公告)号：WO1996012281A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1995012984

申请日：1995-10-10

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  MA, Yiping ,  JONES, David, E. ,  RICH, Edward, L.

IPC: G11B23/03

CPC classification number: G11B23/033

Abstract: A disk cartridge (10) comprises a flexible disk (14) rotatably mounted in an outer casing (12). The outer casing (12) comprises upper and lower shells (22, 24) that mate to form the casing. Each of the upper and lower shells has an inner surface (22a, 24a) disposed in facing relation to a respective surface of the disk (14). A number of radially extending stabilizers (44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) are arranged on the inner surfaces of the upper and lower shells so as to induce a predetermined standing wave pattern in the flexible disk as the disk spins at high speeds, and to maintain the standing wave pattern as the recording heads (42a, 42b) of a disk drive move radially over the surface of the disk. Additionally, at least one pair of opposing projections (33, 35) are disposed on the inner surfaces of the upper and lower shells (22, 24) near a head access opening (30) in the front peripheral edge (20) of the cartridge (10). The opposing projections have a spacing, S, and serve to center the edge of the disk during head loading operations.

Abstract translation: 盘盒（10）包括可旋转地安装在外壳（12）中的软盘（14）。 外壳（12）包括与壳体相配合的上壳体和下壳体（22,24）。 上壳体和下壳体中的每一个具有以与盘（14）的相应表面相对的方式设置的内表面（22a，24a）。 多个径向延伸的稳定器（44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,62）布置在上壳体和下壳体的内表面上，以便在所述上壳体和下壳体的内表面上引起预定的驻波图案 随着磁盘以高速旋转，并且当磁盘驱动器的记录头（42a，42b）径向移动到盘的表面上时，保持驻波图案。 此外，至少一对相对的突起（33,35）设置在上壳体和下壳体（22,24）的内表面上，靠近在墨盒的前周边边缘（20）中的磁头进入开口（30） （10）。 相反的突起具有间隔S，并且用于在头部装载操作期间使盘的边缘居中。

公开(公告)号：WO1996012277A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-25

申请号：PCT/US1995013448

申请日：1995-10-11

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  GINOSAR, David, M. ,  THAYNE, Mark, S. ,  MA, Yiping ,  BRUDERER, Clark, C.

IPC: G11B15/18

CPC classification number: G11B17/043 ,  G11B17/03 ,  G11B19/04 ,  G11B19/06 ,  G11B19/10 ,  G11B19/12 ,  G11B19/20 ,  G11B23/0311 ,  G11B23/0321 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/02

Abstract: The presence of a disk cartridge (10) in a disk drive (40) is detected by obtaining a measure of the load on the spindle motor (82) of the disk drive and comparing that measure to a threshold value. The measure of load on the spindle motor may comprise (i) the time the spindle motor takes to spin-up to its full operating speed, (ii) the time the spindle motor takes to coast down to its operating speed from a first speed in excess of the operating speed, (iii) the voltage applied across the coils of the spindle motor, or (iv) the current drawn by the spindle motor.

Abstract translation: 通过获得磁盘驱动器的主轴电动机（82）上的负载的量度来检测磁盘驱动器（40）中的磁盘盒（10）的存在，并将该测量值与阈值进行比较。 主轴电机上的负载测量可以包括（i）主轴电机旋转到其全部运行速度的时间，（ii）主轴电机从第一速度下降到其运行速度的时间 超过工作速度，（iii）施加在主轴电机的线圈上的电压，或（iv）由主轴电动机牵引的电流。