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公开(公告)号:EP1078357A4
公开(公告)日:2004-03-24
申请号:EP98964021
申请日:1998-12-17
Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY , HEWLETT PACKARD CO , IBM
Inventor: EATON JAMES , HEINZE ROBERT R , MCALLISTER JEFFREY S , ALBRECHT THOMAS R , VON ALTEN THOMAS W , MANSBRIDGE GEOFFREY W , HOERGER CARL R , HAMMING JOHN A
IPC: G03B1/58 , G03B17/30 , G11B15/67 , G11B23/107 , G11B23/26
CPC classification number: G11B23/107 , G11B15/672 , G11B23/26
Abstract: A leader pin assembly (10) for attachment to tape (30) as a generic and space-efficient interface between tape and equipment which manipulates the tape, and a method for making the same. The leader pin assembly preferably includes a leader pin (12), an elastomer element (14), and a clip (16). The leader pin is barbell-shaped, having enlarged ends and at least one pair of flanges (20) each spaced a distance from a respective enlarged end (24) to define a pair of recesses (26) and a center section (18) of the leader pin. The center section of the leader pin is sized to permit tape to be wound around the center section, with the elastomer element surrounding the tape and with the clip snugly surrounding the elastomer element to keep the tape securely in place around the center section of the leader pin. The end surfaces of the leader pin may have an outward curve (48) to ensure smooth movement across equipment surfaces during leader pin assembly manipulation. Also the edges of the leader pin may be radiused.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000243044A
公开(公告)日:2000-09-08
申请号:JP3426199
申请日:1999-02-12
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: MATSUMURA SATOSHI , KUROKI KENJI , ALBRECHT THOMAS R , DAVID W ALBRECHT
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize a device by forming reference point members for positioning a first head gimbals assembly on a first surface and positioning a second head gimbals assembly on a second surface respectively on the first surface and second surface. SOLUTION: The upper head gimbals assembly(HGA) 49A includes an arm member 51A, a suspension load beam 53A and an integral type wiring plate 54A. A center line CL1 is extended along the longitudinal direction of a head stack assembly and an opening 55 aligned with its center is formed at a carriage 48. The first reference pins 57A and 58A and the opening 55 are formed on the carriage 48 in such a manner that the opening 55 through which a pivot cartridge 42 passes is arranged between the first reference pin 57A and the second reference pin 58A. The line 60 passing the first and second first reference pins 57A and 58A is inclined by an angle α1 from the center line CL1 of the head stack assembly.
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公开(公告)号:JP2012108995A
公开(公告)日:2012-06-07
申请号:JP2010267477
申请日:2010-11-30
Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY , HEWLETT PACKARD CO , IBM
Inventor: EATON JAMES , HEINZE ROBERT R , MCALLISTER JEFFREY S , ALBRECHT THOMAS R , VON ALTEN THOMAS W , MANSBRIDGE GEOFFREY W , HOERGER CARL R , HAMMING JOHN A
IPC: G03B1/58 , G11B23/26 , G03B17/30 , G11B15/67 , G11B23/107
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connection tape which is flexible enough to be properly wound and stiff enough to facilitate reliable connections and disconnections.SOLUTION: A leader pin assembly 10 includes three members: a leader pin 12 with an elongated barbell shape and with at least one pair of flanges flanking a center section of the leader pin around which the tape is wrapped; an elastomer element 14 which is fitted over the tape wrapped around the center section of the leader pin; and a clip 16 fitted around the elastomer element to secure the elastomer element in a snug position around the tape and leader pin.
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公开(公告)号:NZ242886A
公开(公告)日:1995-08-28
申请号:NZ24288692
申请日:1992-05-25
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS R , FOSTER JOHN STUART , HOMOLA ANDREW MARIAN
Abstract: A disk file is described with substantially reduced head-disk spacing and corresponding improvement in recording performance which uses a disk coated with a film of conventional high viscosity lubricant, a lubricant reservoir for replenishing the lubricant on the disk over the life of the file, and a transducer carrier with feet which ski on the high viscosity liquid film. The file does not include any means for recirculating the lubricant since the lubricant spins off the disk at a relatively low rate due to its high viscosity. The lubricant reservoir contains a very small amount of lubricant and thus may be maintained inside the substantially sealed disk file. In one embodiment of the invention, the sealed disk file is essentially evacuated. The operation of the disk file in a near vacuum environment is possible because, unlike conventional disk files, air is not required to support an air-bearing head-disk interface and the high vapor pressure of the relatively high molecular weight lubricant prevents its evaporation.
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公开(公告)号:DE69840555D1
公开(公告)日:2009-03-26
申请号:DE69840555
申请日:1998-12-17
Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY , HEWLETT PACKARD CO , IBM
Inventor: EATON JAMES , HEINZE ROBERT R , MCALLISTER JEFFREY S , ALBRECHT THOMAS R , VON ALTEN THOMAS W , MANSBRIDGE GEOFFREY W , HOERGER CARL R , HAMMING JOHN A
IPC: G03B1/58 , G11B23/107 , G03B17/30 , G11B15/67 , G11B23/26
Abstract: A leader pin tape assembly comprising a pin having a first enlarged end and a second enlarged end and at least two flanges located a distance from a corresponding enlarged end to define a recess therebetween and a center section between said flanges.
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公开(公告)号:MY115485A
公开(公告)日:2003-06-30
申请号:MYPI9901408
申请日:1999-04-12
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS R , HEINO CHARLES H JR , WU TSAI-WEI
Abstract: A RAMP STRUCTURE THAT IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THERMAL EXPANSION INDUCED MISALIGNMENT (CHANGES IN RAMP-DISK SPACING) BETWEEN LOAD/UNLOAD RAMPS AND DATA STORAGE DISKS OF A DATA STORAGE DEVICE. THE RAMP STRUCTURE HAS A RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND RAMP UNITS ATTACHED TO THE RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE. THE RAMP UNITS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT IS PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE AS LOAD/UNLOAD RAMPS.THE RAMPS ARE MACHANICALLY CONNECTED ONLY BY MEANS OF BEING ATTACHED TO THE RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE. THE DATA STORAGE DISKS ARE ATTACHED TO A SPINDLE. THE RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT HAS A THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT THAT IS EQUAL TO THE THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT OF THE SPINDLE AND ANY OTHER PARTS TO WHICH THE DISKS ARE ATTACHED. AS A TEMPERATURE CHANGE CAUSES THE SPINDLE TO EXPAND AND THE SPACING BETWEEN DISKS TO CHANGE, THE RIGID SUPPORT STRUCTURE EXPANDS AT THE SAME RATE, THEREBY MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE RAMPS AND THE DISKS. PREFEREBLY, EACH RAMP UNIT HAS TWO RAMPS, BUT EACH RAMP UNIT CAN HAVE A SINGLE RAMP.@THE MOST ILLUSTRATIVE DRAWING IS
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公开(公告)号:DE69219224D1
公开(公告)日:1997-05-28
申请号:DE69219224
申请日:1992-06-11
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS R , FOSTER JOHN STUART , HOMOLA ANDREW MARIAN
Abstract: Described is a transducer assembly for use in a disk file which provides substantially reduced head-disk spacing and a corresponding improvement in recording performance. The assembly includes a transducer carrier with feet which ski on a high viscosity liquid film with which the disk is coated. Also described is a disk file incorporating such a transducer assembly.
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公开(公告)号:CA2097227A1
公开(公告)日:1993-12-23
申请号:CA2097227
申请日:1993-05-28
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS R , ARGUMEDO ARMANDO J , EATON JAMES H , EAST DON G , FELDE STEVEN L , JOHNSON DOUGLAS W
IPC: G11B23/037 , G11B23/08 , G11B23/087 , G11B33/14
Abstract: A tape reel brake (207) which is mounted in a well (215) in the top of a tape reel hub. The brake (207) is mounted to be compliantly biased away from the base of the well (215). The hub and brake (207) are seated in the tape cartridge (10) such that teeth (239) on the periphery of the brake (207) are biased against the opposite inside surface (14) of the cartridge housing about the periphery of an opening (20) therein. The biasing of the brake (207) against the opposite inside surface (14) both prevents the rotation of the reel (200) and shields out dust when the tape cartridge (10) is removed from a tape drive. To rotate the reel (200), a tape drive clutch enters the opening (20) in the opposite inside surface and depresses the brake (207) into the well (215) to mate with a smaller diameter portion (220) of the hub.
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公开(公告)号:AU1923099A
公开(公告)日:1999-10-25
申请号:AU1923099
申请日:1998-12-17
Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD CO , IBM , SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
Inventor: EATON JAMES , HEINZE ROBERT R , MCALLISTER JEFFREY S , ALBRECHT THOMAS R , ALTEN THOMAS W VON , MANSBRIDGE GEOFFREY W , HOERGER CARL R , HAMMING JOHN A
Abstract: A leader pin tape assembly comprising a pin having a first enlarged end and a second enlarged end and at least two flanges located a distance from a corresponding enlarged end to define a recess therebetween and a center section between said flanges.
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公开(公告)号:AU650403B2
公开(公告)日:1994-06-16
申请号:AU1725792
申请日:1992-05-28
Applicant: IBM
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS R , FOSTER JOHN STUART , HOMOLA ANDREW MARIAN
Abstract: Described is a transducer assembly for use in a disk file which provides substantially reduced head-disk spacing and a corresponding improvement in recording performance. The assembly includes a transducer carrier with feet which ski on a high viscosity liquid film with which the disk is coated. Also described is a disk file incorporating such a transducer assembly.
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