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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1994
Bryan W Bicknese, Rochester, MN (US);
Jeffrey F Boigenzahn, Pine Island, MN (US);
Randy J Bornhorst, Rochester, MN (US);
Jerome T Coffey, Rochester, MN (US);
Todd P Fracek, Rochester, MN (US);
Douglas W Johnson, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard E Lagergren, Rochester, MN (US);
James M Rigotti, Rochester, MN (US);
Marvin A Schlimmer, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A resilient and compliant shock rail is provided on the sides of the bottom cover for a PCMCIA standard Direct Access Storage Device. The shock rails, being of a resilient and easily deformable material, lengthen the impact time and attenuates the shock forces exerted on the DASD, thereby bringing the deceleration forces to acceptable levels. The shock rail may be further provided with low friction surfaces by bonding thin metal plates to the top and bottom surfaces of the shock rails to ease insertion and withdrawal of the PCMCIA DASD. The shock rail is provided with reinforcing members to insure that the keying scheme required for proper insertion is effective.