Damper for disc drive voice coil motor
US6608732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K5/24
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc drive device includes a base plate having an upper surface, a voice coil motor operably attached to the upper surface of the base plate, and a damper pad positioned on the upper surface of the base plate between the base plate and the voice coil motor such that vibrations occurring in the base plate and/or the voice coil motor are effectively damped. In this manner, vibrationally induced noise in a disc drive servo system and vibrationally induced acoustical emissions from the disc drive device are reduced.
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