Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for improving performance of a hard disk drive at low temperature are provided. The method includes: measuring an internal temperature of the hard disk drive; checking whether a measured internal temperature is not more than a predetermined critical temperature; if the measured internal temperature is not more than the predetermined critical temperature, driving a motor of the hard disk drive for a predetermined time and proceeding to the operation of the measuring of the internal temperature of the hard disk drive; and if the measured internal temperature is greater than the predetermined critical temperature, determining that reading/writing operations with respect to the hard disk drive are available.
Abstract:
Provided are a hard disk drive (HDD) assembly and a mobile phone employing the HDD assembly. The HDD assembly includes: a HDD including a base member, a cover member, a spindle motor installed on the base member, at least one data storage disk mounted on the spindle motor, and an actuator pivotably installed on the base member and moving a read/write head to a predetermined position on the disk; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed beside the HDD and operating the HDD; and a mounting bracket mounted on an electronic device while accommodating the HDD and the PCB, and including a first accommodating space adapted to accommodate the HDD and a second accommodating space disposed beside the first accommodating space and adapted to accommodate the PCB.
Abstract:
Provided is a hard disk drive (HDD) assembly. The HDD assembly includes: a HDD including a base member, a cover member, a spindle motor, a data storage disk, and an actuator; and a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed beside the HDD and operating the HDD. The HDD assembly can be mounted on an electronic device, for example, a mobile phone. In this case, the HDD assembly is mounted between a main PCB and a back cover of the mobile phone using a first damping pad interposed between the cover member and the main PCB and a second damping pad interposed between the base member and the back cover. The PCB for the HDD is disposed on the main PCB of the mobile phone to be placed beside the HDD.
Abstract:
An actuator latch apparatus for a hard disk drive (HDD). The actuator latch apparatus includes a first latch formed on one end portion of a swing arm, a notch formed on the one end portion of the swing arm and spaced a predetermined interval from the first latch in a pivoting direction of the swing arm, and a latch lever pivotably installed on a base member. The latch lever includes a second latch contacting the first latch when the swing arm pivots in a first direction, and a hook engaging with the notch when the swing arm pivots in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Facing surfaces of the first latch and the second latch are inclined such that the first latch and the second latch slide into contact with each other when the swing arm pivots in the first direction.
Abstract:
A mounting pad for a disk drive is provided. The mounting pad includes a sealing layer, which is formed on one surface of the disk drive so that a gap between a base and a cover of the disk drive can be sealed; an adhesive layer, which is formed on a surface of the electronic system facing the disk drive; and a vibration attenuation layer, which is interposed between the sealing layer and the adhesive layer to attenuate physical shocks and/or vibrations applied to the disk drive from the outside. Accordingly, it is possible to install the disk drive in the electronic system more firmly, attenuate physical shocks and vibrations applied to the disk drive from the outside, and seal a gap between the base and the cover of the disk drive.
Abstract:
In an actuator latch used with a hard disk drive to lock an actuator in a non-pivoting position when a magnetic head installed at the actuator is positioned in a parking zone of a hard disk, the actuator latch includes a hooked portion provided at one side of the actuator and having first and second hook steps disposed to face each other, a locking member having a hook portion which is coupled to the hooked portion as the actuator moves to the parking zone, the hook portion coupled to the hooked portion being interfered with the first hook step when the actuator rotate clockwise and with the second hook step when the actuator rotate counterclockwise, and an elastic member elastically supporting the locking member to be capable of rotating and providing a restoring force to the locking member with respect to both clockwise and counterclockwise rotations of the locking member. Thus, when a clockwise or counterclockwise rotational impact is applied to the hard disk drive, the actuator latch restricts rotation of the actuator so that the actuator cannot escape from the parking zone and the hard disk drive can be protected from being damaged.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a tray loading type magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus. The tray loading type magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus includes a deck mechanism for accommodating different size tape cassettes, a cassette housing covered and fixed at the upper surface of the deck mechanism, a cassette tray combined with the cassette housing in such a manner that the cassette tray can be rectilinearly moved back and forth and being capable of selectively accommodating different size tape cassettes, a tray loading device for loading the cassette tray and a cassette holder receiving device for receiving a previously received tape cassette in the cassette tray in a predetermined position of the deck mechanism. Thus, a new formed tray loading type magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for accommodating different sized tape cassettes, capable of simplifying its formation, reducing fabricating cost and using in a home is provided.
Abstract:
A reel table transferring mechanism for selectively loading tape cassettes of a different size includes rotating arms on which the reel tables are supported and a rotator for rotating the rotating arms. Thus, the position of and distance between the reel tables are determined by the rotation angle of the rotating arms.