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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE69020591T2

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-29

    申请号:DE69020591

    申请日:1990-01-29

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A disk drive structure maximises the axial length available for mounting disks within a predetermined height such as dictated by a form factor. A cast aluminium box frame 12 is used which supports the spindle and actuator assemblies and forms a part of the head disk enclosure in cooperation with a drawn metal cover 10. The box frame captures the spindle 9 and actuator shafts 40 at each end to ensure maximum overall assembly stiffness and to minimise the axial length required by the structure supporting the spindle. The box casting geometry is angled to establish the casting/cover joint around the disks before the diameter of the disks parallel to the width form factor, so that only the thinner cover is interposed in the region where the disks most closely approach the form factor. The cover and box frame are sealed and secured to one another by a thin compliant tape 11 that does not contribute stress to the box frame during thermal cycling.

    7.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69013044T2

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-04

    申请号:DE69013044

    申请日:1990-01-24

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A disk drive within the dimensional confines of a form factor can optimise volumetric density by using the full height dimension to house disks (13), but must thereafter utilise the remaining space for electrical components. The structure shown uses a stack of parallel cards with an interface card (84) on the rear end wall to provide the principal drive control and data circuits outside the head-disk assembly (HDA; 13). The motor driver circuitry (107, 111) is mounted on a flat flexible cable (72) and is secured to the front wall (18) at the opposite end of the drive in heat transfer relation. The heat generating motor drive circuits are physically isolated from the data/control circuits by the frame and HDA while some of the printed circuit cards are secured to the frame in a manner that enhances rigidity; the allocation of modules to the cards anticipates flow of data and control signals so as to minimise the number of connections and signal delays that impair performance.

    8.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69013044D1

    公开(公告)日:1994-11-10

    申请号:DE69013044

    申请日:1990-01-24

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A disk drive within the dimensional confines of a form factor can optimise volumetric density by using the full height dimension to house disks (13), but must thereafter utilise the remaining space for electrical components. The structure shown uses a stack of parallel cards with an interface card (84) on the rear end wall to provide the principal drive control and data circuits outside the head-disk assembly (HDA; 13). The motor driver circuitry (107, 111) is mounted on a flat flexible cable (72) and is secured to the front wall (18) at the opposite end of the drive in heat transfer relation. The heat generating motor drive circuits are physically isolated from the data/control circuits by the frame and HDA while some of the printed circuit cards are secured to the frame in a manner that enhances rigidity; the allocation of modules to the cards anticipates flow of data and control signals so as to minimise the number of connections and signal delays that impair performance.

    9.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69020591D1

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-10

    申请号:DE69020591

    申请日:1990-01-29

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A disk drive structure maximises the axial length available for mounting disks within a predetermined height such as dictated by a form factor. A cast aluminium box frame 12 is used which supports the spindle and actuator assemblies and forms a part of the head disk enclosure in cooperation with a drawn metal cover 10. The box frame captures the spindle 9 and actuator shafts 40 at each end to ensure maximum overall assembly stiffness and to minimise the axial length required by the structure supporting the spindle. The box casting geometry is angled to establish the casting/cover joint around the disks before the diameter of the disks parallel to the width form factor, so that only the thinner cover is interposed in the region where the disks most closely approach the form factor. The cover and box frame are sealed and secured to one another by a thin compliant tape 11 that does not contribute stress to the box frame during thermal cycling.

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