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US6229668B1
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Acoustic plug for a hard disk drive
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-07-17
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Granted: 2001-05-08
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Expires: 2018-07-17
Abstract
Abstract An acoustic plug for an acoustic plate that is attached to a cover of a hard disk drive. The hard disk drive includes a disk that is attached to a spin motor. The spin motor is attached to a base plate of the disk drive. An actuator arm assembly is also mounted to the base plate. The cover encloses the spin motor, disk and actuator arm assembly. The drive also has at least one fastener that extends through the cover. The fastener(s) can be attached to the spin motor and/or the actuator arm assembly. The acoustic plate has an opening that is located adjacent to the fastener. The acoustic plug is located within the acoustic plate opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane Huynh
- 👤 Tu Nguyen
- 👤 Kevin Vu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B21/00; G11B21/16; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/08; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A hard disk drive assembly, comprising: a base plate; a spin motor mounted to said baseplate; a disk attached to said spin motor; an actuator arm assembly mounted to said base plate; a cover that encloses said spin motor, said disk and said actuator arm assembly; a fastener that extends through said cover; an acoustic plate that is attached to said cover, said acoustic plate having an opening that is adjacent to said fastener; an acoustic plug that is located within said opening; and, a label that covers, and is contiguous with said acoustic plug said label having a layer of damping adhesive which attenuates acoustic energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A hard disk drive assembly, comprising: a base plate; a spin motor mounted to said baseplate; a disk attached to said spin motor; an actuator arm assembly mounted to said base plate; a cover that encloses said spin motor, said disk and said actuator arm assembly; a fastener that extends through said cover; an acoustic plate that is attached to said cover, said acoustic plate having an opening that is adjacent to said fastener; an acoustic plug that is located within said opening; and, a label that covers, and is contiguous with said acoustic plug said label having a layer of damping adhesive which attenuates acoustic energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said acoustic plug is constructed from a foam material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said fastener is attached to said spin motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said fastener is attached to said actuator arm assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said acoustic plate includes a metal plate that has a layer of damping adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
178 words
A hard disk drive assembly, comprising: a base plate; a spin motor mounted to said baseplate; a disk attached to said spin motor; an actuator arm assembly mounted to said base plate; a cover that encloses said spin motor, said disk and said actuator arm assembly; a first fastener that extends through said cover and attaches said spin motor to said base plate; a second fastener that extends through said cover and attaches said actuator arm assembly to said base plate; an acoustic plate that is attached to said cover, said acoustic plate having a first opening that is adjacent to said first fastener and a second opening that is adjacent to said second fastener; a first acoustic plug located within said first cover opening; a second acoustic plug located within said second cover openings; a first label that covers and is contiguous with said first acoustic plug; and a second label that covers and is contiguous with said second acoustic plug said first and second labels each having a layer of damping adhesive which attenuates acoustic energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
178 words
A hard disk drive assembly, comprising: a base plate; a spin motor mounted to said baseplate; a disk attached to said spin motor; an actuator arm assembly mounted to said base plate; a cover that encloses said spin motor, said disk and said actuator arm assembly; a first fastener that extends through said cover and attaches said spin motor to said base plate; a second fastener that extends through said cover and attaches said actuator arm assembly to said base plate; an acoustic plate that is attached to said cover, said acoustic plate having a first opening that is adjacent to said first fastener and a second opening that is adjacent to said second fastener; a first acoustic plug located within said first cover opening; a second acoustic plug located within said second cover openings; a first label that covers and is contiguous with said first acoustic plug; and a second label that covers and is contiguous with said second acoustic plug said first and second labels each having a layer of damping adhesive which attenuates acoustic energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein said first and second acoustic plugs are constructed from a foam material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly as recited in claim 6 , wherein said acoustic plate includes a metal plate that has a layer of damping adhesive.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-05-07 | 2008-11-06 | 2009-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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