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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1994
Jeffrey F Boigenzahn, Pine Island, MN (US);
Douglas W Johnson, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard E Lagergren, Rochester, MN (US);
James M Rigotti, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A novel inertial actuator latch assembly adapted for use within the compact housing configuration of a very small form factor data storage system comprises an actuator latch and a separate latch spring. A portion of an inertia member of the actuator latch extends over a portion of a surface of the data storage disk and is separated therefrom by a clearance gap having a size typically on the order of tenths of a millimeter. A novel tilt limiting apparatus prevents deleterious contact between the inertia member and the sensitive surface of the data storage disk in response to a strong external rotational shock force being exerted on the data storage system housing. Automatic registration and coupling features provide for easy and efficient installation of the tilt limiting inertial actuator latch assembly in a top-down assembly process.