WO2010057914A1 - Système de contre-vibration de lecteur de disque dur - Google Patents

Système de contre-vibration de lecteur de disque dur Download PDF

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WO2010057914A1
WO2010057914A1 PCT/EP2009/065383 EP2009065383W WO2010057914A1 WO 2010057914 A1 WO2010057914 A1 WO 2010057914A1 EP 2009065383 W EP2009065383 W EP 2009065383W WO 2010057914 A1 WO2010057914 A1 WO 2010057914A1
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Stewart P. Marlow
Christopher Lockwood
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Eldon Technology Limited Trading As Echostar Europe
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Priority to JP2011543775A priority patent/JP2012509550A/ja
Priority to KR1020117014048A priority patent/KR101324638B1/ko
Priority to CN200980150836.7A priority patent/CN102356433B/zh
Priority to EP09756479.3A priority patent/EP2356656B1/fr
Priority to CA2743973A priority patent/CA2743973C/fr
Priority to BRPI0921552A priority patent/BRPI0921552A2/pt
Priority to AU2009317232A priority patent/AU2009317232B2/en
Publication of WO2010057914A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010057914A1/fr
Priority to IL212894A priority patent/IL212894A/en

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    • 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
    • G11B33/08—Insulation or absorption of undesired vibrations or sounds
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/4902—Electromagnet, transformer or inductor
    • Y10T29/49021—Magnetic recording reproducing transducer [e.g., tape head, core, etc.]
    • Y10T29/49025—Making disc drive

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  • the present invention relates generally to disc drives storage devices, and more particularly to a storage device counter-vibration system.
  • a hard disc drive is a non-volatile storage device which may store digital data.
  • HDDs are most commonly used in personal and laptop computers, as well as other electronic devices, such as digital video recorders (DVRs), cell phones, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, home video game consoles and digital audio devices. These devices utilize the HDD to store and retrieve digital information during operation of the devices.
  • DVRs digital video recorders
  • the HDD of an electronic device is contained within the device for ease of use and access to the digital information.
  • the HDD may read or write to a rotating magnetic platter using an HDD head.
  • many HDDs have an imperfect platter balance, resulting in a rotational vibration or gyration in the HDD as the platter spins.
  • an imbalanced platter assembly spinning at 5400 rotations per minute (rpm) may cause a rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD unit at 90 hertz (Hz).
  • an imbalanced assembly spinning at 7200 rpm may vibrate the HDD unit at 120 Hz.
  • This mechanical movement may be transferred through the case of the HDD to the electronic device itself, resulting in a vibration-induced noise associated with the device.
  • the vibration or gyration of the HDD within the electronic device may produce an unintended acoustic annoyance.
  • the invention seeks to provide a method and system for absorbing rotational vibration of an imbalanced platter assembly of a HDD module that allows for more durability during movement of the device.
  • a storage device mounting assembly comprising: a mounting frame defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface arranged to couple to a storage device; at least one upper concave surface coupled to the mounting frame, the upper concave surface oriented away from the mounting frame; at least one sphere; and at least one lower concave surface oriented at least partially beneath the at least one upper concave surface, wherein the at least one sphere is oriented between the at least one upper concave surface and the at least one lower concave surface such that the at least one sphere is at least partially enclosed within the at least one upper concave surface and the at least one lower concave surface and supports the at least one upper concave surface.
  • a mounting bracket is coupled to the at least one lower concave surface.
  • a cover is releasably coupled to the mounting bracket, such that the cover and the mounting bracket form a box-like structure, and the hard disc drive is encased within the box-like structure.
  • At least one bumper assembly is coupled to an inside surface of the cover, the at least one bumper assembly cushioning the storage device from impacting the inside surface of the cover.
  • the storage mounting assembly may further comprise a snap device releasably coupled to the mounting frame.
  • the assembly comprises three additional upper concave surfaces coupled to the mounting frame; three additional spheres; and three additional lower concave surfaces such that each upper concave surface is associated with one of the lower concave surfaces and a sphere is oriented between the associated upper and lower concave surfaces.
  • the four upper concave surfaces may be located at four corners of the mounting frame.
  • the or each sphere is constructed from a vibration absorption material.
  • the present invention also extends to an apparatus for absorbing vibrations of a storage device comprising: a lower mounting frame coupled to a bottom surface of a storage device; an upper mounting frame coupled to a top surface of the storage device; and at least one vibration-absorbing assembly comprising: a first concave surface coupled to the lower mounting frame or the upper mounting frame; a sphere; and a second concave surface coupled to a storage device housing, wherein the sphere is oriented between the first concave surface and the second concave surface such that the sphere is at least partially enclosed within the first concave surface and the second concave surface.
  • the apparatus further comprises a cover; and a mounting bracket configured to mount the storage device in an electronic device, the cover being releasably coupled to the mounting bracket, such that the cover and the mounting bracket form a box-like structure encasing the storage device within the box-like structure.
  • At least four upper vibration-absorbing assemblies and four lower vibration-absorbing assemblies support the storage device.
  • the second concave surface of each of the upper vibration-absorbing assemblies may be coupled to the upper mounting frame, and the second concave surface of each of the lower vibration-absorbing assemblies is coupled to the lower mounting frame.
  • the first concave surface of each of the upper vibration-absorbing assemblies is coupled to the cover and the first concave surface of each of the lower vibration-absorbing assemblies is coupled to the mounting bracket, such that the four upper vibration-absorbing assemblies and four lower vibration-absorbing assemblies absorb the vibrations of the storage device.
  • the sphere is constructed from an elastomer gel material.
  • the apparatus may further comprise at least one bumper assembly coupled to the inside surface of the cover, the at least one bumper assembly configured to cushion the storage device from impacting the inside surface of the cover.
  • a method for absorbing vibrations of a storage device comprising: mounting the storage device on a mounting frame, the mounting frame including a first concave surface oriented away from the storage device; orienting the first concave surface over a sphere constructed of vibration-absorbing material; orienting the sphere within a second concave surface, the second concave surface associated with a mounting bracket, such that the sphere is at least partially enclosed within the first concave surface and the second concave surface and supports the mounting bracket.
  • the method may further comprise encasing the storage device within a box-like structure, the box-like structure comprising a top piece and the mounting bracket.
  • vibrations of the hard disc drive are translated through the first concave surface to the sphere, such that the sphere at least partially absorbs the vibrations.
  • At least one bumper device is attached to an inside surface of the top piece, the at least one bumper device being arranged to cushion the storage device from impacting the inside surface of the top piece.
  • the sphere is constructed from an elastomer gel material.
  • Figure 1 depicts an isometric view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting assembly
  • Figure 2 shows a front view of the embodiment of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of the embodiment of Figure 1
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of the embodiment of Figure 1
  • Figure 5 shows a bottom view of the embodiment of Figure 1
  • Figure 6 shows a side view of a second embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting assembly.
  • One implementation of the present invention may take the form of a system for a storage device counter-vibration device that may absorb rotational vibration or gyration of the hard disc drive module or other storage device.
  • This mounting device may incorporate at least one soft, plastic sphere and a pair of concave dished surfaces, configured to face each other and maintain the sphere between them.
  • the sphere of the counter-vibration assembly may support the hard disc drive (HDD) while the weight of the HDD may align the dishes with each other and over the sphere. In this manner, the sphere may act as a spring and allow the HDD to vibrate or gyrate thus minimizing the physical movement transmittance to the rest of the HDD assembly or electronic device. While the examples and figures below describe a counter-vibration mechanism in relation to a HDD, it should be appreciated that the described embodiments may provide vibration absorption for any data storage device that may vibrate or gyrate during operation.
  • Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly which includes a counter-vibration mounting system incorporating spheres.
  • the housing assembly may encase an HDD and include at least one sphere and concave surface to absorb the rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module. Further, the housing assembly may also include bumper features to protect the HDD from damage if the assembly is dropped or knocked. Such a structure may also act as a barrier to direct acoustic noise generated by the HDD.
  • the housing assembly 100 of Figure 1 may include a mounting bracket
  • the HDD cover 102 and mounting bracket 104 may be constructed of any material that may support and protect the HDD 106.
  • the HDD cover 102 and mounting bracket 104 may be constructed from a rigid plastic or sheet metal.
  • the HDD cover 102 may attach to, or otherwise be associated with, the mounting bracket 104 and thereby encase the HDD 106 within the box-like structure.
  • the HDD cover 102 may include a snap or other similar structure to secure the HDD cover to the mounting bracket 104.
  • the housing assembly 100 contains at least one tab and slot snap assembly 116, with the HDD cover 102 containing a tab that engages a slot located on the mounting bracket 104 such that the tab is locked in place when engaged.
  • the housing assembly 100 may include any number of snap assemblies 116 to hold the HDD cover 102 and the mounting bracket 104 together. Further, it should be appreciated that any device that holds the HDD cover 102 to the mounting bracket 104 may be implemented with the embodiments described herein.
  • the HDD 106 When the HDD cover 102 and mounting bracket 104 are engaged, the HDD 106 may be contained within the housing assembly 100.
  • an interface opening 108 may be included in the housing assembly 100.
  • the interface opening 108 may provide access into the box-like structure created by the HDD cover 102 and mounting bracket 104 through which the HDD 106 may be accessed.
  • a communication cable may be connected to the HDD 106 through the opening 108 such that the electronic device accessing the HDD may communicate with the drive.
  • a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), Enhanced Small Disk Interface (ESDI), Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) or similar cable may be connected to the HDD 106 for communication with the drive. This cable may pass through the box-like structure created by the HDD cover 102 and mounting bracket 104 through the interface opening 108.
  • SCSI Small Computer System Interface
  • ESDI Enhanced Small Disk Interface
  • ATA Advanced Technology Attachment
  • HDDs may be incorporated within an electronic device to store digital data accessed or utilized by the device.
  • the housing assembly 100 may be mounted within the electronic device using mounting posts 114 included with the mounting bracket 104.
  • a screw may pass through the mounting post 114 and attach to the electronic device to secure the housing assembly 100 thereto.
  • the mounting bracket 104 may take any form that facilitates the inclusion of the HDD 106 within an electronic device.
  • the mounting bracket 104 may have mounting posts 114 of varying size to fit the electronic device. Other examples may not utilize mounting posts at all.
  • the HDD 106 may be separate from an electronic device.
  • the mounting bracket 104 may take any form that houses the HDD 106, for example, within a durable box-like structure to protect the HDD within.
  • the housing assembly 100 may include at one or more counter-vibration assemblies 110.
  • the counter-vibration assemblies may include at least one sphere and a pair of concave dished surfaces, configured to face each other and maintain the sphere between them. The physical dimensions and characteristics of the dished surfaces and the sphere may be dependent on the physical characteristics of the housing assembly 100.
  • the upper dish may be associated with the HDD 106 through a mounting frame while the lower dish may be associated with the mounting bracket 104. In this manner, the HDD 106 coupled to the mounting bracket 104 may be supported by the sphere located between the upper dish and the lower dish.
  • the housing assembly 100 may also include several bumpers 112 located along the outer edge of the housing assembly. As further explained below, the bumpers 112 may prevent the HDD 106 from impacting the side walls of the box-like structure when the assembly is dropped or knocked.
  • Figure 2 depicts a front view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting system incorporating one or more spheres.
  • the housing assembly shown in Figure 2 is similar to the housing assembly shown in Figure 1. This view, however, depicts the counter- vibration mounting assembly in more detail.
  • the housing assembly 200 shown in this figure may include an HDD cover 202 and a mounting bracket 204 encasing an HDD 206.
  • the mounting bracket 204 may mount the housing assembly 200 to an electronic device. The electronic device may then access the HDD 206 encased within the housing assembly 200 to store and read digital information during operation of the device.
  • the housing assembly 200 may also include one or more counter- vibration assemblies 210 to absorb the rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module 206 during operation.
  • the counter-vibration assemblies 210 may include a sphere 220 to at least partially absorb the rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module 206 and thus reduce transfer of the mechanical movement to the mounting bracket 204.
  • the sphere 220 may be constructed of a vibration absorption material, such as a soft silicone-free elastomer gel material.
  • the sphere 220 of the counter-vibration assembly 210 may be rigid enough to support the weight of the mounting frame 226 and HDD 206 such that the HDD does not contact or rest on the mounting bracket 204, but rather the sphere 220 itself.
  • the sphere 220 may be constructed from any soft material that may absorb vibration or gyration caused by the HDD module 206 while also preventing the HDD 206 from contact with the rest of the housing assembly 200.
  • the one or more counter-vibration assemblies 210 may also include an upper dish 222 and a lower dish 224 defining two concave surfaces.
  • the upper dish 222 and the lower dish 224 may be configured to face each other, such that the center of each concave surface is axially aligned when the counter- vibration assemblies 210 are in an opposing and inverted position.
  • the sphere 220 of the counter-vibration assembly 210 may be placed between the upper dish 222 and the lower dish 224 such that the dish assemblies hold the sphere 220 between, or within, the concave surfaces.
  • the interaction of the sphere 220 and the two dish surfaces provide support for the HDD 206 while allowing lateral rotational or gyrational movement of the HDD during operation, without significant mechanical transmission.
  • the lower dish 224 surface may be attached to or otherwise associated with the mounting bracket 204 of the housing assembly 200.
  • the sphere 220 may be located within the concave surface of the lower dish 224 of the mounting bracket 204.
  • the upper dish 222 surface of the counter-vibration assemblies 210 may be attached or otherwise associated with a mounting frame 226.
  • the upper dish 222, and thus the mounting frame 226, may rest on top of the sphere 220, opposite the lower dish 224, such that the sphere may be rest between the two concave surfaces of the dishes.
  • the mounting frame 226 may be fully supported within the housing assembly 200 by the sphere 220. Further, as described in more detail below, several sphere and dish assemblies may be included such that the mounting frame 226 is supported at several points by the several sphere and dish assemblies.
  • the HDD 206 may be mounted on one side of the mounting frame 226 such that the mounting frame 226 is coupled to the HDD.
  • the HDD 206 may be attached to the mounting frame 226 using screws, an adhesive, or other suitable attachments.
  • the HDD Once attached to the mounting frame 226, the HDD may be fully supported by the spheres of the one or more counter-vibration assemblies 210 of the housing assembly 200. As explained in more detail below, in this configuration some or all rotational vibration or gyration generated by the HDD module 206 during operation may be transferred to the counter-vibration assemblies 210.
  • any rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module 206 may be transferred to the mounting frame, including the upper dish 222 surface of the counter-vibration assembly 210.
  • the mounting frame 226 and upper dish 222 associated with the mounting frame may move with the
  • the HDD predominantly in a lateral movement.
  • the movement of the upper dish 222 upon the sphere 220 may cause the sphere to rotate hence depress within the counter-vibration assembly.
  • the weight of the HDD 206 and the shape of the dish surfaces may exert sufficient force on the sphere 220 to recenter the sphere within the upper and lower dish surfaces.
  • the counter- vibration assembly 210 may facilitate lateral and vertical movement of the HDD 206 due to the rotational vibration of an imbalanced platter without transferring the mechanical movement to the rest of the housing assembly.
  • the radius of the sphere 220 and the upper and lower dish surfaces may vary with physical characteristics of the embodiment, such as the weight of the HDD 206 and the rigidity of the sphere 220.
  • the radius of the sphere may be 8 mm while the radius of the upper and lower dish surfaces may be 12 mm.
  • These dimensions of the sphere 220 and the upper and lower dish surfaces provide one example of dimensions that may allow the HDD 206 to move laterally in response to the rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module while adequately supporting the HDD from coming into contact with the rest of the housing assembly 200 during vibration.
  • Figure 3 depicts a side view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting assembly incorporating spheres.
  • the housing assembly 300 shown in Figure 3 is similar to the housing assemblies shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the housing assembly 300 may include an HDD cover 302 and a mounting bracket 304 encasing an HDD 306.
  • the housing assembly 300 may include one or more sphere and dish surface counter-vibration assemblies as explained above with reference to Figure 2.
  • the housing assembly may also include one or more bumper 312 devices configured to cushion the HDD 306 in the event that the housing assembly 300 is dropped or knocked.
  • the HDD 306 and mounting frame 326 may be fully supported by the spheres 320 of the counter-vibration assembly.
  • the HDD 306 may not be in contact with any other part of the housing assembly, essentially creating a clearance space between the HDD and the rest of the housing assembly 300. This clearance space may provide room for the HDD 306 to vibrate or gyration within the housing assembly 300 without transferring the mechanical movement to the housing assembly.
  • a bumper 312 device may be implemented within the box-like housing to cushion the HDD 306 from impacting the sides or top of the housing assembly 300, thereby possibly damaging the HDD.
  • the bumper device 312 may include one or more protrusions extending into the box-like interior of the housing assembly 300.
  • the protrusions 312 may be biased such that they act as springs when compressed from the inside of the housing assembly.
  • the bumper 312 of Figure 3 may be a small, rectangular protrusion attached to or otherwise associated with the mounting bracket 304.
  • the protrusion 312 may be attached to the mounting bracket 304 at one end and biased such that when pressed from the inside of the housing assembly, the protrusion may exert a counter-force against the pressure.
  • the bumper may cushion the force with which the HDD may exert on the side of the housing assembly 300. This cushion may protect the HDD 306 from violently impacting the interior of the housing assembly 300 box. Further, several protrusions 312 may be located on each side and on the top of the box-like interior of the housing assembly to protect the HDD 306 from every direction.
  • bumper devices may also be used with the described implementations.
  • metal springs may be used to cushion the HDD 306 from impacting the interior of the housing assembly.
  • Other implementations may take the form of, but are not limited to, a protective cover placed over the HDD 306 itself, a set of rubber stoppers and a foam padding placed on the inside surface of the housing assembly to cushion any impact.
  • any device that may cushion the impact between the HDD 306 and the inside surfaces of the housing assembly when the device is dropped or knocked may be used with the present implementations.
  • Figure 4 depicts a top view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting system incorporating spheres.
  • the housing assembly shown in Figure 4 is similar to the housing assembly shown in Figures 1 through 3.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 4 may include a HDD cover 402 as part of the HDD housing assembly 400 and an interface opening 408 as described above with reference to Figure 1. Further, this embodiment may include four counter-vibration assemblies 410 to support an HDD and absorb the rotational vibration or gyration caused by an imbalanced platter of the HDD.
  • the four counter-vibration assemblies 410 of the embodiment may be placed on the corners of the housing assembly 400 on each side, or otherwise positioned as necessary.
  • the HDD may be fully supported by the spheres of the counter-vibration assemblies 410 at each corner of the HDD device.
  • the support and vibration absorption may be provided by the counter- vibration assemblies 410 in a similar manner as described above with reference to Figure 2.
  • the different embodiments of the housing assembly 400 may include any number of counter-vibration assemblies 410 to support and absorb rotational vibration or gyration from the HDD.
  • one embodiment may include eight counter-vibration assemblies 410, one on each corner and one on each side of the HDD.
  • only one counter-vibration assembly 410 may be included, with the HDD resting on the counter-vibration assembly such that the assembly may absorb the HDD vibration or gyration.
  • Figure 5 depicts a bottom view of an embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting system incorporating spheres.
  • the housing assembly 500 shown in Figure 5 is similar to the housing assembly shown in Figures 1 through 4.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 5 may include a mounting bracket 504 including four counter-vibration assemblies 510 located at the corners of the housing assembly 500.
  • An HDD 506 may be attached or otherwise associated with a mounting frame 526.
  • the mounting frame 526 may also include an upper dish surface while the mounting bracket 504 may include a lower dish surface as described above with reference to Figure 2.
  • the mounting frame 526 and HDD 506 may be supported by a sphere of the counter-vibration assemblies 510 such that the sphere may absorb the vibration or gyration caused by the HDD module during operation.
  • several bumper devices 512 may protrude into the clearance space between the HDD 506 and the inside surface of the housing assembly. The bumper devices may cushion the HDD 506 from coming into contact with the housing assembly as described above with reference to Figure 3.
  • Each of the features shown in Figure 5 may be similar to the features described above with reference to Figures 1-4.
  • Figure 6 depicts a side view of a second embodiment of a hard drive disc housing assembly including a counter-vibration mounting assembly incorporating spheres located above and below the hard disc drive.
  • the counter-vibration assemblies of the embodiment may support the HDD and absorb the rotational vibration or gyration of the HDD module in electronic devices that may operate in several different orientations.
  • the embodiment of Figure 6 may include a similar housing assembly as described above, including a HDD cover 602 and a mounting bracket 604 coupled to create a box-like structure to encase an HDD.
  • the embodiment may further include bumpers 612 located within the interior of the box-like structure to cushion the HDD as described above.
  • the embodiment may also include a lower set of counter-vibration assemblies supporting the bottom of the HDD in a similar manner described above.
  • four counter-vibration assemblies may be located at the corners of the HDD to support the HDD module and absorb the rotational vibrations of the platter or platters.
  • These counter-vibration mounting assemblies may include a sphere 620 located between an upper dish 622 surface and a lower dish surface 624.
  • the upper dish 622 may be coupled to a lower mounting frame which, in turn, may be coupled to the bottom of the HDD.
  • the lower dish 624 may be coupled to the mounting bracket 604 of the housing assembly 600.
  • the counter-vibration assemblies may support the HDD when the HDD is in an upright position and absorb the vibration or gyration caused by an imbalanced platter assembly of the HDD module.
  • the embodiment may also include a second set of counter-vibration assemblies located at the top of the HDD. These counter-vibration assemblies may be similar to the assemblies that support the HDD from the bottom.
  • the upper counter-vibration mounting assemblies may include a sphere 620 located between an upper dish 634 surface and a lower dish surface 632.
  • the upper dish 634 may be coupled to the HDD cover 602.
  • the lower dish 632 may be coupled to an upper mounting frame which, in turn, may be coupled to the top of the HDD.
  • the HDD may be coupled to a single mounting frame that provides the upper dish 622 of the lower counter- vibration assemblies and the lower dish 632 of the upper counter-vibration assemblies.
  • the location and number of top and bottom counter- vibration assemblies may vary.
  • the upper and lower set of counter-vibration mounting assemblies may provide support to the HDD and absorption of the HDD vibration.
  • the upper set of counter- vibration assemblies may now support the HDD and absorb the vibration or gyration of the HDD module in a similar manner as described above in relation to the bottom set of counter-vibration assemblies.
  • the HDD device may operate in either the upright orientation or the upside down orientation with the vibration or gyration of the HDD module being absorbed by the counter- vibration assemblies.

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L'invention porte sur un boîtier de lecteur de disque dur (100) qui comprend un ou plusieurs dispositifs de contre-vibration (100) pour absorber une vibration rotative ou giration d'un lecteur de disque dur (HDD) (106). Le dispositif (110) incorpore au moins une sphère en matière plastique molle et une paire de surfaces en cuvette concave se faisant face et maintenant la sphère entre elles. La sphère du dispositif de contre-vibration (110) supporte le lecteur de disque dur (HDD) tandis que le poids du HDD peut aligner les cuvettes l'une avec l'autre et sur la sphère. De cette façon, la sphère peut servir de ressort et permettre au HDD de vibrer ou de tourner sans transmettre le mouvement mécanique au reste de l'ensemble HDD ou dispositif électronique.
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MX2011005216A MX2011005216A (es) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 Sistema contra vibracion de unidad de disco duro.
JP2011543775A JP2012509550A (ja) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 ハードディスクドライブ対抗振動システム
KR1020117014048A KR101324638B1 (ko) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 저장 디바이스 실장 조립체, 저장 디바이스 진동 흡수 장치 및 저장 디바이스 진동 흡수 방법
CN200980150836.7A CN102356433B (zh) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 硬磁盘驱动器抗振动系统
EP09756479.3A EP2356656B1 (fr) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 Système amortisseur des vibrations d'un disque dur
CA2743973A CA2743973C (fr) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 Systeme de contre-vibration de lecteur de disque dur
BRPI0921552A BRPI0921552A2 (pt) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 conjunto de montagem e equipamento de absorção de vibrações de dispositivo de armazenamento e respectivo método de absorção de vibrações
AU2009317232A AU2009317232B2 (en) 2008-11-19 2009-11-18 Hard disc drive counter-vibration system
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