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Rotating disk storage device with mounting structure and enhanced fixing mechanism

US7564645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2005
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/025
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide a rotating disk storage device which has a simple mounting structure facilitating mounting thereof to a host system and is reduced in noise. In one embodiment, the rotating disk storage device includes a magnetic disk, a voice coil motor for driving a head suspension assembly having a head for reading data from the magnetic disk, a base for rotatably supporting the magnetic disk and housing the head suspension assembly and the voice coil motor, a frame having fixing areas at which the base is fixed, the fixing areas being joined to the base via an adhesive double coated tape.

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