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Disk drive having a vibration absorber with fixed free ends

US8223453B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2008
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 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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