Stop mechanism using an elastomeric element
US4603363A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2236/025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A soft-stop mechanism for the carriage of a rotating disk storage system is presented. The mechanism consists of an assembly which is affixed to a nonmoving member of the storage system and a protruding pin on the moving carriage. The assembly has a hole at one end which the pin enters when the carriage exceeds its normal length of travel. The pin first strikes a rubber plate, which eliminates any shock which might be caused by a metal-to-metal contact. The rubber plate is mounted on the end of a piston which moves due to the force of the pin and compresses a cylindrical elastomeric tube. The elastomeric tube can be preloaded to cause a soft stop in a shorter distance without damage to the carriage.
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