Patent · US Expired

Compact disk drive for use with laptop computer

US5193037A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1990
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact disk drive includes a rotary head actuator or voice coil motor for a head arm assembly formed with flexures. The baseplate for the drive is formed with recesses to contain the voice coil motor and a lower flexure whereby the depth of the drive is reduced. The magnet housing for the voice coil motor is contoured and located in a corner of the baseplate, and the head arms are oriented so that the length of the drive is reduced.

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