Disk drive having a vibration absorber with fixed free ends
US8223453B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B25/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk drive includes a disk drive base, a disk, an actuator arm actuatable over the disk, and a motor. The motor is operable to rotate the disk, and is coupled to the disk drive base. During operation of the disk drive, the motor emits vibrations at a source vibration frequency. A vibration absorber is coupled to the disk drive base, the vibration absorber including a cantilever beam having a fixed end and a free end.
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