Movable internal platform for a disk drive
US5617397A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A movable platform is mounted on opposing guide rails within a disk drive. A head actuator and spindle motor are mounted on the movable platform. The platform moves on the guide rails from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of a disk cartridge into the disk drive. As the platform moves toward the rearward position, the elevation of the platform changes in order to bring the spindle motor into engagement with the hub of the disk cartridge. A latch member is pivotally mounted on one of the guide rails for latching the platform in its forward position when the disk drive is not in use.
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