WO2004079741A1 - 磁気ディスク装置 - Google Patents
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- WO2004079741A1 WO2004079741A1 PCT/JP2004/002511 JP2004002511W WO2004079741A1 WO 2004079741 A1 WO2004079741 A1 WO 2004079741A1 JP 2004002511 W JP2004002511 W JP 2004002511W WO 2004079741 A1 WO2004079741 A1 WO 2004079741A1
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- G—PHYSICS
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- 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
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- 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
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- the present invention relates to a small magnetic disk drive used in a computer or the like.
- a reinforcing member made of a highly rigid material is arranged in the space between the magnetic disk and the cover, and the reinforcing member is fixed to the cover and the base using fastening screws. See 3 4 3 0 7 ) o
- FIG. 6 is a magnetic disk drive using a conventional cover
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional cover
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view passing through a rotating shaft of a motor.
- a drawing process 70 having a semicircular cross section is formed above a position facing the magnetic disk while following a fan-shaped path. Disclosure of the invention
- the arrangement of the conventional reinforcing member has problems such as the necessity of parts other than the cover, which leads to an increase in cost, and the fact that the thickness of the device is so large that it is not suitable for a thin device.
- a magnetic disk drive comprising: a magnetic disk; a motor for rotating the magnetic disk by a rotation axis thereof; A head for reading the data, an arm for supporting the head, and the arm for moving the head in a substantially radial direction across the magnetic disk.
- a magnetic disk drive comprising: a base for supporting and accommodating the magnetic disk, the motor, and the actuator; and a cover for hermetically sealing the entire device together with the base.
- the cover is arranged to face the magnetic disk, and the cover A gap between one inner surface and the magnetic disk is formed so as to become smaller from the rotating shaft portion of the motor to the outer peripheral direction of the magnetic disk.
- the cover shape of the present invention by improving the static rigidity of the cover, external pressure can be dispersed to the surroundings, so that the stress can be reduced and deformation due to the stress can be prevented. It can respond to thinning.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a magnetic disk drive according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a magnetic disk drive according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the magnetic disk drive according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a magnetic disk drive according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cover according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional magnetic disk drive.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cover in a conventional example.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a conventional magnetic disk drive.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating the stress concentration of the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing stress concentration of a cover in a conventional example.
- Fig. 11 shows the simulation results of the present invention and the conventional example.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing stress concentration of a cover in a conventional example.
- Fig. 11 shows the simulation results of the present invention and the conventional example.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a cross section of a cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a magnetic disk drive according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating simulation results of the present invention and the conventional example.
- FIG. 16 is another sectional view of the magnetic disk drive according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is another sectional view of the magnetic disk drive in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a magnetic disk drive showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view thereof.
- Figure 1 shows the cover opened, and the cover is fixed to the base with seven screws when the magnetic disk drive is in use.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the cover is removed, and this magnetic disk device is provided with a base 1, a magnetic disk 2, and an actuary 3.
- the magnetic disk 2 is driven and rotated by a spindle motor 4.
- a suspension 5 is attached, and a head of the suspension 5 is attached to the suspension 5.
- the element is mounted.
- a magnet is fixed on the back side of the upper yoke 7 and is fixed to the base 1 at a predetermined distance from the lower yoke 9 to form a magnetic circuit.
- the actuator 3 is rotated about the pivot shaft 6 by electromagnetic interaction between the magnetic circuit and the actuator coil 8 to position the head element at a desired position on the magnetic disk 2.
- Crash stops 10 and 11 are provided at the ends of the rotation range of the actuator 3 to restrict the rotation range of the actuator 3 and to reduce the impact force in the event of a collision.
- 10 and 11 are made of a cylindrical elastic body and fixed to the base 1.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view passing through the rotary shaft 12 of the motor.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the cover.
- the shape of the cover in the embodiment is a step cone shape as shown in the sectional view of FIG. 4, the perspective view of FIG. 5, and the plan view of FIG. That is, in FIG. 9 of the plan view of the cover, a concentric circle centering on a circle formed on the force par on the rotation center from the rotation axis 12 to the clamp 41 is formed. And the step of the cover formed between the concentric circles is constant As shown at 46 in FIG. 4, the envelope surface 46 with respect to the outer shape of the cover 40 has a conical shape. In such a cover shape, the shape of the force bar on the rotating shaft 12 becomes a flat circular shape, which is called a step cone shape.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of a cover according to the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of a conventional cover.
- these cover models were created using finite element analysis software, and then divided into meshes using a shell element model with one side of about 2.0 mm.
- the holes to be used for screw fixing (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 in Fig. 9, 100, 101, 102, 103 in Fig. 10) 104, 105, and 106) were fixed under the completely constrained condition, and 1 ON pressure was applied in the direction of pushing the cover to the position of the rotating shaft on the cover.
- the stiffness of the cross-shaped portion is weakened, so that stress concentrates on that portion.
- the central portion is filled from the peripheral portion.
- the rigidity of the central part is higher than that of the peripheral part by forming a step. Since the step is provided, the rigidity becomes weaker toward the periphery and the stress is dispersed, so that the deformation of the cover is reduced.
- the stress is concentrated on the portion having low rigidity
- the stress is concentrated on a narrow cross-shaped area in the center, and the cover is greatly deformed.
- the rigidity decreases gradually from the central portion to the peripheral portion. That is, since the stress is distributed to the peripheral portion, the maximum stress is reduced and the deformation of the cover is also reduced.
- the stress is dispersed to the peripheral portion where the step is added, so that the rigidity can be secured.
- the case where the number of steps is four is shown.
- the stress can be dispersed to the peripheral part by increasing the number of steps.
- the rigidity of the cover can be increased even with a step other than four. If three or more steps are provided, the effect of dispersing the pressure and reducing the maximum stress can be obtained, but it is desirable to have four or more steps.
- FIG. 9 which is a plan view of the cover, the cover is centered on a circular portion formed on the center of the rotating shaft from the rotating shaft 12 to the clamp 41.
- the step formed between the concentric circles is constant, the envelope surface 46 for the outer shape of the force bar 40 is conical, but the envelope surface 46 is not conical.
- a similar effect can be obtained. That is, the same effect can be obtained even if the step is not constant, the distance between the concentric circle and the next concentric circle is not constant, and the envelope surface 46 does not have a conical shape.
- the material of the cover is a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, or an alloy thereof having high rigidity against pressure in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the cover, the amount of deflection in the direction of the magnetic disk surface can be reduced by an easy method such as pressing. A small cover structure can be realized.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the cover
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a cross section of the cover
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view passing through the rotation axis of the motor.
- the conical shape was formed as a part of the envelope of the surface shape of the cover as shown by 46 in FIG. 4, but in Example 2, the surface shape of the cover directly formed a conical shape.
- the cover on rotary shaft 1 and 2 The shape is a flat circular shape and a truncated cone shape, which is called a conical shape in relation to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 15 shows calculated values of the characteristics of the cover according to the second embodiment by the finite element method.
- the conditions and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- characteristics almost equivalent to those in FIG. 11 are obtained.
- the second embodiment is effective.
- the maximum deflection in the simulation by the finite element method similar to the first embodiment from FIG. 15 is 0.14 mm on the rotation axis of the magnetic disk as in the first embodiment.
- the stress was 3.0 ⁇ 107 (N / m 2 ) at the periphery. That is, even in the case of a conical shape, the effect of increasing the rigidity of the cover can be obtained.
- the stress can be dispersed to the peripheral portion as in the first embodiment, and the rigidity of the cover can be increased.
- the rigidity of the cover can also be increased by forming the cover surface into a dome shape.
- Figure 16 shows a case where the cover is stepped and the envelope surface on the cover surface is formed in a dome shape (hereinafter referred to as a step dome) instead of a conical shape.
- Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view passing through the rotation axis of the motor.
- the step dome shape has a step-shaped step on the cover of the magnetic disk drive, and the surface shape of the cover.
- Package The entanglement surface is dome-shaped.
- the envelope surface 161 of the cover surface shape for securing rigidity is not a cone but a step dome shape.
- the cover sufficiently disperses the applied pressure, the maximum stress is kept low, and the deflection can be reduced.
- the material used for the cover the manufacturing method of the power bar, or the size of the parts to be accommodated, it may be more convenient to form the envelope on the surface of the cover into a step dome shape rather than a conical shape.
- FIG. 17 shows the case of a dome shaped force bar surface shape.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view passing through the rotation axis of the motor.
- the applied pressure can be sufficiently dispersed, the maximum stress can be suppressed low, and the deflection can be reduced.
- Form the surface of the cover directly into a dome shape instead of making the envelope surface of the cover a dome shape in view of the material used for the cover, the manufacturing method of the cover, and the restrictions on the dimensions of the parts to be housed. It may be more convenient. It is effective in such cases.
- the amount of deformation of the cover can be reduced by adopting a structure in which the stress is distributed to the peripheral portion in the shape of the cover.
- the cover of the magnetic disk drive is made of a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, or an alloy thereof having high rigidity against pressure in the direction perpendicular to the cover, the cover can be easily pressed in the direction of the magnetic disk surface. A cover structure with a small amount of deflection can be realized.
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