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Mechanism and method for positioning data cartridge in disk drive

US6906892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2001
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B23/0308
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage cartridge is positioned in a disk drive. The cartridge is positioned in the X and Y dimensions by contact between an alignment opening in the cartridge and an XY alignment pin in the disk drive and in the theta (rotational) dimension by contact between an edge of the cartridge and a theta datum in the disk drive. The cartridge is positioned in the Z dimension by contact between the cartridge and at least three Z datums.

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