US4663677A
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Magnetic disk drive having a movable drive motor loading mechanism
Assignee: EMC Corp
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Filing: 1985-07-24
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Granted: 1987-05-05
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Expires: 2005-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic disk drive for writing and reading data to and from a magnetic disk contained in a cartridge which is inserted through an opening in the disk drive includes a drive motor rotated on a yoke by a manually operated shaft having a handle on one end and a cam on the other end. A flat diaphragm switch is operated by a rotation stop on the shaft to indicate when the motor is in the loaded position of engagement with the disk.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Griffith
- 👤 Michael R. Lyon
- 👤 Ross W. Bishop
- 👤 Edward H. Friery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/16; G11B19/04; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A magnetic disk drive for writing and reading data to and from a magnetic disk contained in a cartridge which is inserted through an opening into said disk drive comprising: a yoke rotatable about a pivot in said disk drive; a motor having a spindle for engaging said magnetic disk to rotate it, said motor being mounted on said yoke so that rotation about said pivot moves said motor out of engagement with said disk and opposite rotation of said yoke moves said motor into engagement with said disk; and a shaft having a handle on one end and a cam on the other end, said shaft being rotatably mounted so that said cam bears against said yoke to rotate it when said handle is turned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A magnetic disk drive for writing and reading data to and from a magnetic disk contained in a cartridge which is inserted through an opening into said disk drive comprising: a yoke rotatable about a pivot in said disk drive; a motor having a spindle for engaging said magnetic disk to rotate it, said motor being mounted on said yoke so that rotation about said pivot moves said motor out of engagement with said disk and opposite rotation of said yoke moves said motor into engagement with said disk; and a shaft having a handle on one end and a cam on the other end, said shaft being rotatably mounted so that said cam bears against said yoke to rotate it when said handle is turned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The disk drive recited in claim 1 further comprising: a rotation stop on said shaft; and a sensor actuated by said stop when said motor is in engagement with said disk drive to produce a signal indicating said engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The disk drive recited in claim 2 wherein said shaft rotates in an end bearing, said sensor being mounted on said end bearing, and wherein said rotation stop engages said sensor on said end bearing when said motor is in engagement with said disk drive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The disk drive recited in claim 3 wherein said sensor is a flat diaphragm switch mounted on a flat surface of said end bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The magnetic disk drive recited in claim 1 further comprising: a load spring biasing said yoke toward engagement of said motor with said disk and wherein said cam moves said yoke out of said engagement when said handle is turned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The magnetic disk drive recited in claim 1 further comprising: means for guiding said motor into and out of engagement with said disk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The disk drive recited in claim 6 wherein said motor has a cylindrical surface and wherein said means for guiding includes blocks which form a V against which said motor slides into and out of engagement with said disk.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The disk drive recited in claim 6 and a bias spring biasing said motor against said means for guiding said motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The disk drive recited in claim 8 wherein said shaft has a bend therein and wherein said bias spring is connected between said bend and said motor, said bend and said bias spring providing two over-center positions of said motor, in engagement with said disk and out of engagement with said disk.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The disk drive recited in claim 9 wherein said bias spring is connected normal to the axis of said motor, thereby pulling said motor against said means for guiding throughout its travel into and out of engagement with said disk.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The disk drive recited in claim 10 wherein said bend moves in the same direction that said motor is sliding when said shaft is rotated so that the bias spring force pulls said motor directly into said means for guiding throughout the length of travel of said motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The disk drive recited in claim 1 further comprising: a solenoid which is actuated when said motor engages said disk, said solenoid trapping said rotation stop to prevent disengagement of said motor from said disk during operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The disk drive recited in claim 7 further comprising: reference surfaces for accurately setting the position of the motor in the loaded position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The disk drive recited in claim 13 and a cantilever spring connected to said motor to rock the motor out of said blocks to allow the reference surfaces to establish motor position
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The disk drive recited in claim 14 wherein said reference surfaces comprise: three reference surfaces; and adjustable stops on said motor setting the position at which said stops engage said reference surfaces.
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