US5436775A
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Magnetic disk device
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-31
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Granted: 1995-07-25
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Expires: 2014-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic disk device has a spindle hub fixed to a spindle shaft. The spindle hub includes a flange member formed at its lower end portion and an annular groove formed in the flange member. A plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings are stacked alternately on the flange member of the spindle hub in an axial direction. A cylindrical support member disposed in the annular groove of the spindle hub to form a predetermined gap between its inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the spindle hub, while an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical support member contacts the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings. Another magnetic disk device has a spindle hub fixed to a spindle shaft. The spindle hub includes a flange member formed at its lower end portion and has at least two grooves formed on its outer periphery at a predetermined distance apart. A plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings are stacked alternately on the flange member of the spindle hub in an axial direction. A cylindrical support member is interposed between the plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings and the spindle hub to form a predetermined gap between its inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the spindle hub, while an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical support member contacts the inner peripheral surfaces of the plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings. A resilient member is disposed in each of the grooves, and each resilient member contacts the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriaki Ishimatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:37
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and an annular groove formed in said flange member; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; and a cylindrical support member, disposed in said annular groove of said spindle hub, to form a gap between an inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member and an outer peripheral surface of said spindle hub, such that an outer peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member contacts said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and an annular groove formed in said flange member; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; and a cylindrical support member, disposed in said annular groove of said spindle hub, to form a gap between an inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member and an outer peripheral surface of said spindle hub, such that an outer peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member contacts said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of a material having the same linear expansion coefficient as that of a material of which said plurality of magnetic disks are made.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, chemical tempered glass, ceramic glass and crystallized glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, chemical tempered glass, ceramic glass and crystallized glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
204 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and at least two grooves formed on an outer peripheral side of the spindle hub at a predetermined distance apart from each other; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; a cylindrical support member, interposed between said spindle hub and said plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings, to form a predetermined gap between an inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member and an outer peripheral surface of said spindle hub, such that an outer peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member contacts said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces; and at least two resilient members arranged respectively in said at least two grooves and contacting said inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
204 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and at least two grooves formed on an outer peripheral side of the spindle hub at a predetermined distance apart from each other; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; a cylindrical support member, interposed between said spindle hub and said plurality of magnetic disks and spacer rings, to form a predetermined gap between an inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member and an outer peripheral surface of said spindle hub, such that an outer peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member contacts said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces; and at least two resilient members arranged respectively in said at least two grooves and contacting said inner peripheral surface of said cylindrical support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient which is substantially similar to that of a material of which said plurality of magnetic disks are made.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claims 5, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, chemical tempered glass, ceramic glass and crystallized glass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claims 6, wherein said cylindrical support member is made of one of aluminum, aluminum alloy, chemical tempered glass, ceramic glass and crystallized glass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said at least two resilient members are made of one of fluorinated rubber, silicone rubber, fluororesin and silicone resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and a plurality of grooves formed on an outer peripheral side of the spindle hub at predetermined positions; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings, interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; and a plurality of resilient members disposed respectively in said plurality of grooves, each respective resilient member contacting a respective surface, the respective surface being one of said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
147 words
A magnetic disk device, comprising: a spindle hub, fixed to a spindle shaft, and having a flange member formed at a lower end portion of the spindle hub and a plurality of grooves formed on an outer peripheral side of the spindle hub at predetermined positions; a plurality of magnetic disks mounted on said flange member of said spindle hub in an axial direction of said spindle shaft, each said magnetic disk having an inner peripheral disk surface defining a central cylindrical disk aperture; a plurality of spacer rings, interposed respectively between said plurality of magnetic disks, each said spacer ring having an inner peripheral spacer surface defining a central cylindrical spacer aperture; and a plurality of resilient members disposed respectively in said plurality of grooves, each respective resilient member contacting a respective surface, the respective surface being one of said inner peripheral disk and spacer surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claim 10, wherein each said respective resilient member contacts said respective surface at a center position of said respective surface such that each said respective surface is opposed to a respective one of said plurality of grooves.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claims 10, wherein said plurality of resilient members are made of one of fluorinated rubber, silicone rubber, fluororesin and silicone resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A magnetic disk device as claimed in claims 11, wherein said plurality of resilient members are made of one of fluorinated rubber, silicone rubber, fluororesin and silicone resin.
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