Disk drive enclosed by shock absorbent jacket and mounted in electronic instrument
US5426562A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B25/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a information storage device including a disk drive and a shock absorbent jacket for enclosing the drive. The jacket in one embodiment is comprised of a resilient material, the jacket being designed to protect the drive for shock forces imposed from any direction. In one embodiment the disk drive has a housing with a first external dimension of about 51 mm. In another embodiment, the disk drive includes a recording disk having a diameter in the range of from about 45 mm to about 50 mm. The jacket at least partially encloses each external surface of the disk drive. The jacket and the disk drive are retained within an electronic instrument.
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