Miniature hard disk drive for portable computer having a rotary inertial latch for disk drive actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5377065
SERIAL NO

08115486

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Disclosed is a rigid disk drive information storage device which includes a rigid disk having a diameter in the range of about 45-50 mm., with a housing having a footprint that includes a width of about 51 mm. and utilizing a rotary actuator for positioning read/write recording elements across the surface of the disk. The disk storage devices further includes a footprint with a length of about 70 mm., includes dynamic loading apparatus for loading the read/write recording elements into operative relationship with the disk and further includes an inertial latch for preventing rotation of the actuator when the drive is subjected to a rotational force.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HSP (BVI) NOMINEES LIMITED;MOBILE STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunckley, James A Boulder, CO 26 706
Furay, David M Boulder, CO 32 1167
Morehouse, James H Jamestown, CO 39 1483
Volk, Steven B Boulder, CO 42 738

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