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Hard drive cartridge protection

US7612994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/124
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the invention, a removable rotational disk storage cartridge for storing computer readable data is disclosed. The cartridge may include a chassis, a shock absorption media and a rotational storage disk. The chassis may define an interior space and may be configured to be detachably and mechanically coupled with a cartridge drive. The shock absorption media may be deposited at least partially within the interior space of the chassis and may be a flexible material. The rotational storage disk may be configured to store computer readable data and may be deposited at least partially within the shock absorption media.

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