GB2359409B - High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc - Google Patents

High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc

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Publication number
GB2359409B
GB2359409B GB0109805A GB0109805A GB2359409B GB 2359409 B GB2359409 B GB 2359409B GB 0109805 A GB0109805 A GB 0109805A GB 0109805 A GB0109805 A GB 0109805A GB 2359409 B GB2359409 B GB 2359409B
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Prior art keywords
disc
standard
smaller
high performance
disc drive
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0109805A
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GB2359409A (en
GB0109805D0 (en
Inventor
Kent J Forbord
Glenn A Benson
Adam K Himes
Mehdi S Haidari
Stephen P Leclair
Michael D Schroeder
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Seagate Technology LLC
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Seagate Technology LLC
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Priority claimed from GB0005253A external-priority patent/GB2344927B/en
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Publication of GB2359409A publication Critical patent/GB2359409A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/12—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
    • G11B33/121—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules the apparatus comprising a single recording/reproducing device
    • G11B33/122—Arrangements for providing electrical connections, e.g. connectors, cables, switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B21/00—Head arrangements not specific to the method of recording or reproducing
    • G11B21/16—Supporting the heads; Supporting the sockets for plug-in heads
    • G11B21/22—Supporting the heads; Supporting the sockets for plug-in heads while the head is out of operative position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B25/00—Apparatus characterised by the shape of record carrier employed but not specific to the method of recording or reproducing, e.g. dictating apparatus; Combinations of such apparatus
    • G11B25/04—Apparatus characterised by the shape of record carrier employed but not specific to the method of recording or reproducing, e.g. dictating apparatus; Combinations of such apparatus using flat record carriers, e.g. disc, card
    • G11B25/043—Apparatus characterised by the shape of record carrier employed but not specific to the method of recording or reproducing, e.g. dictating apparatus; Combinations of such apparatus using flat record carriers, e.g. disc, card using rotating discs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/022—Cases
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/14—Reducing influence of physical parameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust
    • G11B33/1446—Reducing contamination, e.g. by dust, debris
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/14—Reducing influence of physical parameters, e.g. temperature change, moisture, dust
    • G11B33/1446—Reducing contamination, e.g. by dust, debris
    • G11B33/1453—Reducing contamination, e.g. by dust, debris by moisture
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/4806—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives
    • G11B5/4833—Structure of the arm assembly, e.g. load beams, flexures, parts of the arm adapted for controlling vertical force on the head
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/4806—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives
    • G11B5/486—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives with provision for mounting or arranging electrical conducting means or circuits on or along the arm assembly
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
    • G11B5/55—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head
    • G11B5/5521—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head across disk tracks
GB0109805A 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc Expired - Fee Related GB2359409B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US5795597P 1997-09-05 1997-09-05
US6332297P 1997-10-27 1997-10-27
GB0005253A GB2344927B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller-than-standard discs

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GB0109805D0 GB0109805D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2359409A GB2359409A (en) 2001-08-22
GB2359409B true GB2359409B (en) 2002-02-20

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GB0109807A Expired - Fee Related GB2359411B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc
GB0109805A Expired - Fee Related GB2359409B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc
GB0109806A Expired - Fee Related GB2359410B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller than standard disc
GB0109804A Expired - Fee Related GB2359408B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller-than-standard disc

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GB0109804A Expired - Fee Related GB2359408B (en) 1997-09-05 1998-06-25 High performance standard configuration disc drive having smaller-than-standard disc

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US5644448A (en) * 1995-03-17 1997-07-01 Fujitsu Limited Head signal supply/retrieval structure for magnetic disk drive
US5909342A (en) * 1996-02-20 1999-06-01 Seagate Technology, Inc. Planar flexible circuit package for coupling transducers with carriage mounted circuitry

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GB2359410A (en) 2001-08-22
GB2359409A (en) 2001-08-22
GB0109804D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2359408B (en) 2002-02-20
GB0109805D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2359411B (en) 2002-02-20
GB2359411A (en) 2001-08-22
GB0109806D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2359410B (en) 2002-03-20
GB0109807D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2359408A (en) 2001-08-22

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