US4466031A
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Magnetic disc apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1983-06-17
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2003-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A floppy disc has a disc holder provided at the center of a disc-shaped recording medium. The disc holder is formed of a magnetic material and has a central bore at its center. A rotating member has a cylindrical rotating shaft portion and a flanged portion and has a cylindrical bore at its center. A center spindle has a base portion slidable within this cylindrical bore and an engaging portion engageable with the central bore. A rotating shaft of a motor is fitted into the cylindrical bore, whereby the rotating member is driven to rotate by the driving operation of the motor. A compression spring is mounted between the center spindle and the rotating shaft, whereby the center spindle is urged by this compression spring in a direction permitting the engaging portion to protrude from the rotating member. The disc holder and the rotating member are fixed to each other by the magnetic force. In this state, the engaging portion engages the central bore, and thus, the center of the floppy disc is brought into alignment with the center of the rotating member.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Muraoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/022; G11B17/028; G11B17/0282; G11B23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
A magnetic disc apparatus comprising: a magnetic recording disc member having a magnetic recording disc medium onto or from which information is written or read, and a disc holder having a shape of a circular plate mounted on the magnetic recording disc medium, said disc holder having a cylindrical engaging bore at a position corresponding to a central position of the magnetic recording disc medium; and driving means, for supporting and driving the magnetic recording disc member, said driving means having a rotating member including a disc holder engagement portion for permitting the disc holder to engage therewith, a cylindrical rotating shaft portion and a cylindrical bore formed in the rotating member coaxial with the rotating shaft portion, the disc holder engagement portion having a flanged portion formed at one end of the rotating shaft portion and a recess on a surface of the flanged portion, an engaging member having a base portion fitted into the cylindrical bore and movable axially therein, and an engaging portion provided at one end of the base portion and extending from the cylindrical bore to be inserted into the engaging bore to engage said engaging bore, a compression spring received within said cylindrical bore for urging the engaging member in the insertion direction of the engaging portion, a magnet received in the recess of the disc holder engagement portion for retaining the disc holder by having the same superposed onto the flanged portion, and a driving member, which has a motor and a driving shaft for the motor, for rotating the rotating member, a tip end of the driving shaft being fitted into the cylindrical bore so that the compression spring is mounted between the tip end of the driving shaft and the base portion of the engaging member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
A magnetic disc apparatus comprising: a magnetic recording disc member having a magnetic recording disc medium onto or from which information is written or read, and a disc holder having a shape of a circular plate mounted on the magnetic recording disc medium, said disc holder having a cylindrical engaging bore at a position corresponding to a central position of the magnetic recording disc medium; and driving means, for supporting and driving the magnetic recording disc member, said driving means having a rotating member including a disc holder engagement portion for permitting the disc holder to engage therewith, a cylindrical rotating shaft portion and a cylindrical bore formed in the rotating member coaxial with the rotating shaft portion, the disc holder engagement portion having a flanged portion formed at one end of the rotating shaft portion and a recess on a surface of the flanged portion, an engaging member having a base portion fitted into the cylindrical bore and movable axially therein, and an engaging portion provided at one end of the base portion and extending from the cylindrical bore to be inserted into the engaging bore to engage said engaging bore, a compression spring received within said cylindrical bore for urging the engaging member in the insertion direction of the engaging portion, a magnet received in the recess of the disc holder engagement portion for retaining the disc holder by having the same superposed onto the flanged portion, and a driving member, which has a motor and a driving shaft for the motor, for rotating the rotating member, a tip end of the driving shaft being fitted into the cylindrical bore so that the compression spring is mounted between the tip end of the driving shaft and the base portion of the engaging member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The magnetic disc apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion has a frusto-conical portion having at the side of its tip end a diameter smaller than the diameter of the engaging bore and at the side of its base end a diameter larger than the diameter of the engaging bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The magnetic disc apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion has a semi-spherical portion having a diameter larger than the diameter of the engaging bore.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-14 | 1988-02-13 | 1988-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-14 | 1992-02-13 | 1992-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-14 | 1996-02-13 | 1996-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |