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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2001
Stephen Levin, Boulder, CO (US);
Terence Ten Teck Hong, Singapore, SG;
David Duell, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO (US);
Abstract
An anti-motor fret package/container is provided including a main insert, a top cover, and a cardboard shell. The package is especially adapted for securing computer disk drives therein. Potential damage to the computer disk drives is minimized by isolating any movement of the disk drives within the package. A central rib, displacement means, or contacting means are provided to press or hold the disk drives tightly against side walls of their loading compartments. Movement of the disk drives within the package is particularly constrained in the lateral or transverse direction to avoid the phenomena known as motor fret. The overall arrangement and construction of the package minimizes vibration and shock transferred to the disk drives during shipment.