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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maki Wakita, Sayama-Shi, Saitama, JP;
Katsutoshi Mukaijima, Kurume-Shi, Tokyo, JP;
Shoji Takahashi, Hanno-Shi, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/012 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/012 ;
Abstract
A data storage device has a disk-drive motor, a head-drive motor, read/write heads, and an integrated circuit board, all mounted on a single-piece integral frame and enclosed by a casing. Each motor is mounted within a surface recess on the frame via an attachment lip integrally formed into each recess. Additionally, a bend is formed across the width of the frame. The single-piece frame, frame bend, and surface recesses provide the data storage device with significant structural rigidity and thus enhance the ability of the device to withstand the application of externally-applied forces.