公开(公告)号：WO1997040495A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-30

申请号：PCT/US1997005752

申请日：1997-04-09

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  BAR, Refael

IPC: G11B15/087

CPC classification number: G11B20/0092 ,  G11B5/00813 ,  G11B5/00817 ,  G11B5/00878 ,  G11B5/4893 ,  G11B15/087 ,  G11B19/04 ,  G11B20/00086 ,  G11B20/00557 ,  G11B20/0063 ,  G11B20/00963 ,  G11B20/1204 ,  G11B20/1883 ,  G11B2220/90

Abstract: A tape drive (11) writes/reads tapes written in a format which stores an increased amount of data because the tracks (23/24/25/26) overlap. The wide write/narrow read heads (21/22) read a center portion (27/28/29/30) of each track which does not have overlap. The new format is identified by the positions of a reference burst (37), by encryption of the bad sector map, and by alteration of the tape signature to prevent unqualified drives and software from operating upon tapes in the new format.

Abstract translation: 磁带驱动器（11）写入/读取以格式存储增加的数据量的磁带，因为轨道（23/24/25/26）重叠。 宽写/窄读头（21/22）读取不具有重叠的每个轨道的中心部分（27/28/29/30）。 新格式由参考突发（37）的位置，坏扇区图的加密以及通过改变磁带签名来标识，以防止不合格的驱动器和软件以新格式在磁带上运行。

公开(公告)号：WO1997039521A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-23

申请号：PCT/US1997006130

申请日：1997-04-14

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  BAUCK, Randall, C.

IPC: H02P03/00

CPC classification number: G05B11/42

Abstract: A servo control system is presented that provides improved bandwidth. The improved bandwith is achieved by dividing the differential portion (20) of the servo control system into two components. One of the differential components (22) experiences no delay thus improving the servo control system response. The differential component that experiences no delay is combined with the proportional portion (18) of the control system and is implemented as an analog circuit. The hybrid analog/digital loop compensation circuit provides even better response time as the analog circuit provides near instantaneous responses to changes in input.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种提供改进带宽的伺服控制系统。 通过将伺服控制系统的差分部分（20）分成两部分来实现改进的带宽。 差分部件（22）中的一个不经历延迟，从而改善伺服控制系统响应。 没有经历延迟的差分组件与控制系统的比例部分（18）组合，并被实现为模拟电路。 混合模拟/数字环路补偿电路提供更好的响应时间，因为模拟电路为输入的变化提供近乎瞬时的响应。

公开(公告)号：WO1997031386A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-28

申请号：PCT/US1997000850

申请日：1997-01-15

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  JOLLEY, David, Lee ,  BAKER, William, Paul ,  JOHNSON, Rick, L. ,  NEWMAN, Jon

IPC: H01J03/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4068

Abstract: A multiple interface input/output port (11) allows communications between an interface bus (14) of a peripheral device (10) and any one of a plurality of different types of interface buses (18) that may be provided in a host computer (16). An interface bus detection circuit (22) detects which type of interface bus (18) the peripheral device (10) is connected to on the host computer (16), and communications are then routed through an appropriate interface adapter (26) that enables communication between the interface buses (18) of the peripheral device (10) and host computer (16). The interface bus detection circuit (22) compares signal levels on selected ones of the lines (45) of the interface bus (14) of the host computer (16) to a reference potential to determine which of the selected lines (45) are grounded. The circuit then identifies the type of the interface bus (18, 14) to which it is connected based on the determination of which of the selected lines (45) of the interface bus (14) are grounded.

Abstract translation: 多接口输入/输出端口（11）允许外围设备（10）的接口总线（14）与可以提供在主计算机中的多种不同类型的接口总线（18）中的任何一种之间的通信 16）。 接口总线检测电路（22）检测在主计算机（16）上连接外围设备（10）的接口总线（18）的类型，然后通过适当的接口适配器（26）将通信路由到能够进行通信 在外围设备（10）的接口总线（18）和主计算机（16）之间。 接口总线检测电路（22）将主计算机（16）的接口总线（14）的选定线路（45）上的信号电平与参考电位进行比较，以确定哪个选定线路（45）接地 。 然后，该电路基于确定接口总线（14）中的哪一行接地来确定其连接到的接口总线（18,14）的类型。

公开(公告)号：WO1997011455A1

公开(公告)日：1997-03-27

申请号：PCT/US1996015061

申请日：1996-09-20

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  PERONA, Mark, W.

IPC: G11B05/008

CPC classification number: G11B15/67521

Abstract: A magnetic tape drive for reading/writing/data on magnetic tape (10b) in a cartridge (10) of the type in which a driven roller (11) in the cartridge (10) moves tape (10b) past a read/write head (13) in the drive, has a door opening lever (52) disposed parallel to the direction of insertion of the cartridge. The lever (52) is mounted on a pivot (54) at one end on an axis perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the cartridge. The other end of the lever bears against the actuating portion of the door (50) to open the door (44) as the cartridge enters the drive. The lever (52) is moveable about its pivot only to the side of the cartridge to accommodate an insertion of the cartridge into the drive.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在盒（10）中的磁带（10）中的磁带（10b）上的读/写/数据的磁带驱动器，其中盒（10）中的从动辊（11）将带（10b）移动通过读/写头 （13）具有平行于盒的插入方向设置的门打开杆（52）。 杠杆（52）在垂直于盒的插入方向的轴的一端安装在枢轴（54）上。 当盒进入驱动器时，杠杆的另一端抵靠门（50）的致动部分打开门（44）。 杠杆（52）可绕其枢轴移动到仅限于盒的侧面以适应盒的插入到驱动器中。

公开(公告)号：WO1997008817A1

公开(公告)日：1997-03-06

申请号：PCT/US1996013090

申请日：1996-08-09

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  HANSON, Kirk, D.

IPC: H02P05/17

CPC classification number: H02P29/026 ,  H02P6/00 ,  H02P6/08 ,  H02P6/28 ,  H02P7/0094 ,  H02P7/2805 ,  H02P7/2913

Abstract: A method for controlling the speed of a motor driven by an unregulated voltage supply is disclosed. The disclosed method comprises obtaining a ripple signal (VR) representative of the ripple component of the supply voltage, and modulating the motor current (IM) in response to at least the ripple signal to maintain the speed of the motor at a prescribed target speed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制由未调节电压源驱动的电动机的速度的方法。 所公开的方法包括获得表示电源电压的纹波分量的纹波信号（VR），并且响应于至少纹波信号来调制电动机电流（IM），以将电动机的速度保持在规定的目标速度。

公开(公告)号：WO1996041343A1

公开(公告)日：1996-12-19

申请号：PCT/US1996008746

申请日：1996-06-05

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  SUMNER, Wayne, A. ,  BRACKEN, Allen, T. ,  GRIFFITH, David, W. ,  JONES, David, E. ,  RICH, Edward, L.

IPC: G11B23/03

CPC classification number: G11B23/0308

Abstract: A cartridge for a magnetic disk drive has a rigid shell (11, 12) and a flexible door (23) which covers an opening through which read/write heads (21) engage the recording medium (22, 22A). The flexible door (23) is guided outside of the shell (11, 12) to an open position as the cartridge is inserted into the drive. A projection (38) on a flexible arm (36) in the drive catches a hole (32) in the flexible door (23) to open it as the cartridge is inserted into the drive. The door (23) which opens along the outside of the cartridge conserves space so that the recording medium (22, 22A) can be large for a given form factor drive.

Abstract translation: 用于磁盘驱动器的盒具有刚性壳体（11,12）和柔性门（23），其覆盖读/写头（21）通过该开口接合记录介质（22,2 22A）的开口。 当盒被插入驱动器时，柔性门（23）被引导到外壳（11,12）的外部到打开位置。 驱动器中的柔性臂（36）上的突起（38）在柔性门（23）中捕获孔（32），以在盒被插入驱动器中时将其打开。 沿着盒的外部开口的门（23）节省了空间，使得对于给定的形状因子驱动，记录介质（22,22A）可以是大的。

公开(公告)号：WO1996025737A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-22

申请号：PCT/US1996000885

申请日：1996-01-29

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  THOMAS, Fred, C., III

IPC: G11B15/18

CPC classification number: G11B23/285 ,  G11B23/0302 ,  G11B23/031 ,  G11B23/0313 ,  G11B23/042 ,  G11B23/046 ,  G11B23/30

Abstract: A cartridge (10) for a data storage disk drive (40) has a retroreflective marker (11). Light from a source (21) is reflected from the marker almost exactly on its incident path. This property makes possible unique identification of the cartridge (10) with minimal sensitivity to light reflected from other surfaces. The marker (11) enables a disk drive enable circuit (26) so that the drive (40) cannot be used with improper cartridges which damage it. Also, a retroreflective marker (13) is used for write protection of the cartridge.

Abstract translation: 用于数据存储盘驱动器（40）的盒（10）具有回射标记（11）。 来自源（21）的光几乎完全在其入射路径上从标记反射。 该属性使得能够以对从其它表面反射的光的最小灵敏度来独特地识别盒（10）。 标记（11）启用磁盘驱动器使能电路（26），使得驱动器（40）不能与损坏它的不正确的盒一起使用。 而且，回射标记（13）用于盒的写保护。

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：WO1994000274A1

公开(公告)日：1994-01-06

申请号：PCT/US1993005543

申请日：1993-06-10

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  JOHNSON, Paul, R. ,  BERO, James ,  CARTER, Jeff, G. ,  CANDIA, Anthony, M. ,  KIEGER, George, T. ,  HALES, Ronald, F. ,  THOMAS, Fred, C., III

IPC: B24C01/00

CPC classification number: B08B7/00 ,  B08B15/02 ,  B24C1/003 ,  B24C3/02 ,  B24C3/22

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removal of particulate waste materials or debris (10) from the floptical medium (1) after laser etching. A low temperature gas containing ice crystals (4) is applied at a predetermined angle while the floptical medium (1) is being rotated to improve the cleaning effect. The temperature of the disk (1) is maintained above freezing to maintain the cleaning effect.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在激光蚀刻之后从浮游介质（1）去除颗粒废料或碎屑（10）的方法和设备。 在旋转光学介质（1）的同时，以预定角度施加含有冰晶（4）的低温气体，以提高清洁效果。 盘（1）的温度保持在冰点以上以保持清洁效果。

公开(公告)号：WO1993025343A1

公开(公告)日：1993-12-23

申请号：PCT/US1993005230

申请日：1993-06-07

Applicant: IOMEGA CORPORATION

Inventor： IOMEGA CORPORATION ,  THOMAS, Fred, Charles ,  JOHNSON, Paul, R.

IPC: B23K26/14

CPC classification number: G11B5/82 ,  B23K26/042 ,  B23K26/06 ,  B23K26/064 ,  B23K26/0665 ,  B23K26/0823 ,  B23K26/14 ,  B23K26/147 ,  G11B5/59677

Abstract: An apparatus for etching optical servo tracks on a magnetic storage disk (11) comprises optics for generating a beam of light for etching the servo tracks and a spindle (15) for rotating the disk (11) in proximity to the optics. The device further comprises a center pin (16) at the center of rotation of the spindle and an alignment pin (17) which is off-center of the spindle (15). A disk (11) to be etched is placed on the spindle (15) with the center pin (16) through a center hole (13) in the disk hub (12). A pressurized gas nozzle (18) directs bursts of pressurized gas toward the edge of the disk (11) to rotate the disk (11) until an alignment hole (14) in the disk hub (12) engages the alignment pin (17).

Abstract translation: 一种用于蚀刻磁存储盘（11）上的光学伺服磁道的设备包括用于产生用于蚀刻伺服磁道的光束的光学器件和用于使光盘（11）靠近光学器件旋转的主轴（15）。 该装置还包括位于主轴转动中心的中心销（16）和位于主轴（15）偏心的对准销（17）。 要蚀刻的盘（11）通过中心销（16）通过盘毂（12）中的中心孔（13）放置在心轴（15）上。 加压气体喷嘴（18）将加压气体的脉冲串引导到盘（11）的边缘以旋转盘（11），直到盘毂（12）中的对准孔（14）接合对准销（17）。