Abstract:
Sector marks are selectively placed in each coarse servo track (M-15) of rotating disk (10). These concentric coarse seek tracks (11-15) pre-written on the disk (10), are used by a servo system for the positioning of the read/write mechanism. Coarse track read means simultaneously sense at least two adjacent coarse seek tracks (54-55). Detection means (60) sense the relative position of these coarse seek tracks (54-55) within the sensing range of the coarse track read means, and this position information is used by the servo system to selectively control the radial position of the coarse track read means with respect to the rotating disk (10). The sector marks written in the coarse seek tracks (11-15) are likewise detected, and a signal is produced indicating when each sector begins and ends. An oscillator (69) is locked to this sector signal such that a fixed number of cycles of the oscillator signal corresponds to the passage of one sector of the disk under the coarse track read means. A counter (70) is then used to count the appropriate number of cycles. An index mark (30), representing a zero degree reference point, is also placed in the coarse seek track (54). When sensed, the index mark (30) resets the counter (70). The count contained in the counter thus always indicates the rotational position (sector location) of the disk (10).
Abstract:
A brushless direct current motor with the rotating magnet cup (43) permanently attached to the spindle hub (11). After attachment, the combination spindle hub and magnet cup are affixed to a shaft (10) and the resulting subassembly is dynamically balanced. The motor using this balanced subassembly is assembled with no balancing required after assembly. The motor can also be disassembled for repair and reassembled without disturbing the dynamic balance. The motor is especially useful for disk drive applications.