US4930029A
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Magnetic disk apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-08
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-07-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention resides in an arrangement structure of an electric portion, a mechanical portion, a base and a cover. A concave portion corresponding to the mechanical portion is formed in the base. On the upper side of the base the mechanical portion is arranged and is covered with a cover. On the under side of the base the electrical parts are arranged and the taller electrical parts equipped on the printed wired board and are arranged in the concave portion of the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A magnetic disk apparatus, comprising: a base plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said base plate having an indentation therein, said indentation being concave on said first surface and convex on said second surface, and defining an inset area on said second surface about the circumference of said indentation; a mechanical portion having a magnetic disk assembly and a magnetic head assembly mounted on said first surface in said indentation; a cover for covering at least said mechanical portion, said cover mounted on said first surface of said base plate; a printed circuit board having a plurality of taller and shorter electrical parts disposed thereon, said printed circuit board being mounted on said second surface of said base plate, said taller electrical parts being arranged to protrude into said inset area of said base plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A magnetic disk apparatus, comprising: a base plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface, said base plate having an indentation therein, said indentation being concave on said first surface and convex on said second surface, and defining an inset area on said second surface about the circumference of said indentation; a mechanical portion having a magnetic disk assembly and a magnetic head assembly mounted on said first surface in said indentation; a cover for covering at least said mechanical portion, said cover mounted on said first surface of said base plate; a printed circuit board having a plurality of taller and shorter electrical parts disposed thereon, said printed circuit board being mounted on said second surface of said base plate, said taller electrical parts being arranged to protrude into said inset area of said base plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A magnetic disk apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the base plate is made of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A magnetic disk apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising stepped bolts extending between and connecting said base plate and said circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A magnetic disk apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said base plate is made of steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A magnetic disk apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic disk assembly includes a hard disk drive.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-28 | 2001-11-27 | 2002-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |