Magnetic disk drive in which a body including a chassis is rotatable with reference to a location displaced from the center of gravity of the body
US6456453B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic disk drive includes a body having a chassis formed of a flat plate, and at least a spindle motor and a head carriage that are mounted to the chassis. A bottom cover is mounted to cover the chassis, and a holding mechanism (such as a screw) to hold the chassis and the bottom cover. The holding mechanism is disposed on a support line which extends perpendicular to a line passing through the center of gravity of the body extending in a direction of movement of the head carriage and which is displaced from the center of gravity of the body. The body is rotatable with respect to the bottom cover, with the support line as an axis.
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