US4796121A
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Temperature-compensated head positioning device for magnetic disc store
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-05
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2006-03-05
Abstract
Abstract The positioning device for the magnetic head (14) of a magnetic disc store (1) is constructed so that the heat produced by the stepping motor (6) has no significant influence on the magnetic-head support (2). For this purpose the stepping motor (6) is arranged on a mounting plate (5) made of a material with a low thermal expansion coefficient. This mounting plate (5) is secured to the chasis (3) of the drive mechanism. Between the stepping motor (6) and mounting plate (5) a foil (8) with satisfactory heat-sinking properties is arranged.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Adamek
- 👤 Klaus Rinneburger
- 👤 Peter Schattmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:01
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54; G11B5/55; G11B5/5521
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A drive mechanism for a magnetic disc store comprising a chassis having therein a spindle about which said disc store is rotated; a magnetic head mounted on a magnetic head support which is movable in a radial direction relative to the magnetic disc store; a mounting plate having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, said plate being discrete from said chassis, said plate having one end toward said spindle and an other end away from said spindle, said one end being rigidly connected to said chassis; a stepping motor secured to said mounting plate toward said other end, said motor having a shaft which moves said magnetic head support in said radial direction; a metal foil having high thermal conductivity on said mounting plate between said stepping motor and said mounting plate, whereby conduction of heat from said motor to said chassis is facilitated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A drive mechanism for a magnetic disc store comprising a chassis having therein a spindle about which said disc store is rotated; a magnetic head mounted on a magnetic head support which is movable in a radial direction relative to the magnetic disc store; a mounting plate having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, said plate being discrete from said chassis, said plate having one end toward said spindle and an other end away from said spindle, said one end being rigidly connected to said chassis; a stepping motor secured to said mounting plate toward said other end, said motor having a shaft which moves said magnetic head support in said radial direction; a metal foil having high thermal conductivity on said mounting plate between said stepping motor and said mounting plate, whereby conduction of heat from said motor to said chassis is facilitated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A drive mechanism as in claim 1 wherein said foil extends to said one end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A drive mechanism as in claim 1 wherein said other end of the mounting plate is connected to the chassis in a floating manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A drive mechanism as in claim 3 wherein said foil extends to said other end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-03 | 1992-07-04 | 1993-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-07-04 | 1997-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-03 | 2000-07-04 | 2001-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |