Abstract:
A dual disk spindle motor hard disk drive includes a first portion having a first spindle motor and a first disk media stack mounted thereon and housed in a first enclosure, and a second portion having a coaxial second spindle motor and a second disk media stack mounted thereon and housed in a second enclosure, where the second portion further includes both the first actuator and head sliders corresponding to the first disk stack as well as the second actuator and head sliders corresponding to the second disk stack. The first and second portions are coupled together such that the open sides of the enclosures mate, referred to herein as a clamshell configuration, and each separate spindle motor is configured to operate independently of the other. With independent control of multiple spindle motors, various control functions may be utilized to address power consumption and temperature control.
Abstract:
A removable disk clamp assembly for mounting disk media on a motor-driven spindle of a magnetic read-write device includes a disk clamp and a mechanism for generating a predetermined force to press the disk media to a flange of the spindle such that the predetermined force can be repeatedly overcome by an applied counterforce to remove the disk clamp from engagement with a hub of the spindle. Such a mechanism may include a spring-loaded removable disk clamp assembly or a magnetic removable disk clamp assembly, and whereby a vacuum-driven chuck may be employed for disk and clamp handling purposes, all of which are suitable for implementation and use in a read-write device configured for use in an archival data storage system library such as in a cleanroom storage system.
Abstract:
A magnetic read-write device includes a disk spindle on which disk media are rotatably mounted, an enclosure in which the spindle is housed, an opening/closing mechanism such as a cover configured for opening to provide access to the spindle and for closing to contain particles that may be generated during operation of the device, and a seal configured for sealing the enclosure when the opening/closing mechanism is closed. The device may further include a pre-loaded hinge coupling the cover with the enclosure, and a loading mechanism such as a spring coupled with the hinge and configured for biasing the cover to a closed position and for applying a sealing force to the seal at an interface of the cover and the enclosure. This type of device may be implemented for use in an archival data storage system library such as in a cleanroom storage system.
Abstract:
A data storage device (DSD) enters a high spindle suppression (HSS) mode to reduce instances of rotation of a spindle motor of the DSD during the HSS mode. When a read command is received from a host to read requested data from the DSD in the HSS mode, it is determined whether the requested data is not stored in a solid state memory of the DSD. If it is determined that the requested data is not stored in the solid state memory, the spindle motor is controlled to rotate a disk of the DSD. The requested data is read from the disk and stored in the solid state memory before completing transfer of the requested data to the host.
Abstract:
A device for rotary driving of a round disk, for instance a memory disk of a computer, comprises a stator disposed fixedly relative to a frame and a rotor rotatably drivable relative to the stator. According to the invention the rotor comprises a concentric ring to which the peripheral edge of the disk is connected. The stator has an encircling recess, the form of which corresponds to that of the ring such that the ring fits with clearance into the recess. The rotor is provided with two collars of magnetically active elements in angularly equidistant arrangement, and the stator comprises electromagnets disposed at the same angular distances. The arrangement is such that the rotor and the stator together form an annular induction motor. The rotor is preferably suspended magnetically during operation.
Abstract:
본 발명에 따른 스핀들 모터는 하부 말단 측에 오목부를 갖는 샤프트; 상기 샤프트 상부에 결합되어 상기 샤프트와 함께 회전하며 마그넷이 내주 벽면에 부착되어 있는 로터 케이스; 상기 샤프트를 회전 지지하기 위한 베어링; 상기 베어링의 하부에 결합되고, 중심부 내부에 공간부를 가지며, 유로홈이 형성된 측벽부를 갖는 서포트 와셔; 상기 베어링 및 상기 서포트 와셔의 측면 외주면에 접하여 형성되고, 상기 유로홈에 대응하는 위치에 길이방향으로 유로가 형성되어 있는 베어링 하우징; 및 상기 베어링 하우징의 외주면에 결합되는 스테이터 코어로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a data storage device comprising a motor having a stator is disclosed. The stator may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a n-phase winding arrangement having n phase windings; wherein each phase winding comprises m flat fractional-pitch coils arranged on the first surface of the substrate such that the coils are spaced apart uniformly along a closed loop and connected in series; wherein each coil together with an angular section of the substrate between the coil and an adjacent coil of the same phase winding defines a stator pole-pair; and wherein m is an integer larger than 1.
Abstract:
Disc drive spindle motor having hydro bearing including a central axis; a stationary member which is fixed with respect to a housing and coaxial with the central axis; a stator is fixed with respect to the housing; a rotatable member which is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the stationary member; a rotor supported by the rotatable member and magnetically coupled to the stator; a hydro bearing interconnecting the stationary member and the rotatable member and having working surfaces separated by a lubricating fluid. The lubricating fluid contains a synthetic ester base fluid having a viscosity index of at least 110, from 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating fluid, of at least one tri-C6-C14-aryl phosphate, and from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the synthetic ester base fluid, of at least one carbodiimide.
Abstract:
Disc drive spindle motor having hydro bearing including a stationary member; a rotatable member which is rotatable with respect to the stationary member; and a hydro bearing interconnecting the stationary member and the rotatable member and having working surfaces separated by a lubricating fluid, wherein the lubricating fluid includes at least one synthetic ester base fluid having a viscosity index of at least 110; from 10 to 5000 ppm of at least one conductivity inducing agent; from 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating fluid, of at least one antioxidant; and from 0.01% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricating fluid, of at least one antiwear additive.