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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2003
Takeshi Yoshida, Odawara, JP;
Hiroshi Nishida, Naka-gun, JP;
Kenji Tomida, Odawara, JP;
Shozo Saegusa, Niihari-gun, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Shock-absorbing material made from a mixture of solid particles and viscous elastic material is arranged at the periphery of an information storage and retrieval device. When an external shock is applied to the device, the shock-absorbing material is greatly deformed and dissipates the shock energy by inner friction sufficiently to prevent damage to the inner mechanism of the device. The deformed shock-absorbing material can be restored to the original shape so that it is repeatedly usable. Furthermore, by comparing the deformed shape and the quick reference table provided with the device, the amount shock acceleration can be roughly determined. The device conforms to one of a series of dimensional standards for information storage and retrieval devices.