公开(公告)号：US06243235B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US09293367

申请日：1999-04-16

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Darrell Dean Palmer ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Darrell Dean Palmer ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC分类号： G11B560

CPC分类号： G11B5/488 ,  G11B5/4826 ,  G11B5/56

摘要： A transducer suspension system is comprised of a load beam and a flexure. The flexure has a platform for receiving a transducer head. The platform has a forward portion which has a forward facing tab which engages an aperture in the load beam above. The rear portion of the platform has a pair of forward facing rear tabs which engage an aperture in the load beam above. The tabs limit the motion of the flexure during violent shocks, thereby preventing damage to the flexure.

摘要翻译： 传感器悬挂系统由负载梁和挠曲件组成。 挠曲具有用于接收换能器头的平台。 平台具有向前部分，其具有与上述负载梁中的孔接合的向前突出部。 平台的后部具有一对向前的后突片，其接合上述负载梁中的孔。 突出部分限制了在剧烈冲击期间挠曲件的运动，从而防止对挠曲件的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US06801400B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10057639

申请日：2002-01-24

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Hienminh Huu Le ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Hienminh Huu Le ,  Tzong-Shii Pan

IPC分类号： G11B548

CPC分类号： G11B5/4826

摘要： An integrated gimbal suspension includes a flexure with an integrated, built-in gimbal, and includes a limiter structure that constrains motions of the gimbal in multi-degrees of freedom. The limiter structure includes one or more tab-shaped limiters and corresponding stops integrally formed into the gimbal assembly at strategic locations, which interact to provide the desired constraints to the motions of the flexure gimbal to prevent permanent damage from over-straining the gimbal or flexure beyond its designed range. The limiters may be pre-formed tab-shaped structures that are bent from the plane of the flexure. As the gimbal moves from its nominal position, one or more limiters engage the stops before such motion reaches the limit of the designed range of motion of the gimbal.

摘要翻译： 一体化万向节悬架包括具有集成的内置万向架的挠曲件，并且包括限制器结构，其以多自由度约束万向节的运动。 限制器结构包括一个或多个翼片限位器和在战略位置处一体地形成在万向节组件中的相应的止挡件，其相互作用以对弯曲万向架的运动提供期望的约束，以防止由于万向架或挠曲件过度拉伸导致的永久性损坏 超出其设计范围。 限制器可以是从挠曲件的平面弯曲的预成形的片状结构。 当万向架从其标称位置移动时，一个或多个限位器在这种运动达到设计的万向节运动范围的极限之前接合止挡件。

公开(公告)号：US07652843B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US10651191

申请日：2003-08-28

申请人： David W. Albrecht ,  Ta-Chang Fu

发明人： David W. Albrecht ,  Ta-Chang Fu

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/148

摘要： A completely circumferential shroud is provided around the motor hub flange of a hard disk drive spindle motor. The shroud is continuous, smooth, and uniform, and formed at the same axial height as the flange to reduce air flow disturbances that are generated by the rotating motor hub flange. Unlike prior art designs that provide openings to accommodate the actuator, the present design has no openings or irregular shapes that can cause air flow disturbance. Air flow disturbance, especially when near the actuator arms or head suspensions, can impact track misregistration. In addition, the probability of circulating contamination particles inside the motor out into the disk drive enclosure is also reduced due to less irregular airflow patterns.

摘要翻译： 在硬盘驱动主轴电机的电动机轮毂凸缘周围设置完全圆周的护罩。 护罩是连续的，平滑的和均匀的，并且形成在与法兰相同的轴向高度上，以减少由旋转马达轮毂法兰产生的气流扰动。 不同于提供用于容纳致动器的开口的现有技术设计，本设计没有可能导致空气流扰动的开口或不规则形状。 空气流动扰动，特别是在执行机构臂或悬架悬臂附近时，可能会影响轨迹重合。 此外，由于较不规则的气流模式，将电机内的污染颗粒循环进入磁盘驱动器外壳的概率也降低。

公开(公告)号：US07212376B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US10672431

申请日：2003-09-26

申请人： John M. Burns ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew K. Hanlon ,  Charles Hignite ,  Thomas E. Karis ,  Richard M. Kroeker ,  Stanley Y. Wong

发明人： John M. Burns ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew K. Hanlon ,  Charles Hignite ,  Thomas E. Karis ,  Richard M. Kroeker ,  Stanley Y. Wong

IPC分类号： G11B19/20

CPC分类号： G11B17/0287 ,  C10M169/04 ,  C10M2207/026 ,  C10M2207/2835 ,  C10M2215/064 ,  C10M2215/065 ,  C10N2240/204 ,  F16C17/107 ,  F16C33/109 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  G11B17/028

摘要： An improved disk drive system that employs a lubricant with improved charge control is provided. The disk drive system is comprised of a rotatably mounted magnetic disk. A rotor is coupled to the disk and rotatably retained by a stator. A bearing is formed that serves as an interface between the stator and the rotor. A motor coupled to the rotor rotates the magnetic disk via the rotor. Located in the bearing is a lubricant having a low relative electrical permittivity.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种使用改进的充电控制的润滑剂的改进的磁盘驱动器系统。 磁盘驱动系统由可旋转地安装的磁盘组成。 转子联接到盘上并由定子可旋转地保持。 形成用作定子和转子之间的界面的轴承。 耦合到转子的电动机通过转子旋转磁盘。 位于轴承中的是具有低相对电容率的润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US07155807B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10651263

申请日：2003-08-28

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Sattar Malek ,  Kim Ungtae ,  Stanley Yen Wong

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Sattar Malek ,  Kim Ungtae ,  Stanley Yen Wong

IPC分类号： G11B5/127 ,  H04R31/00

CPC分类号： G11B17/038 ,  G11B17/028 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49027 ,  Y10T29/49028

摘要： A method for centering and securing data storage disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive has a chamfer and a countersink on the top of the spindle motor shaft center. During the hard disk drive assembly process, a disk centering tool engages and uses these features to locate and center the disks that are installed on the spindle motor. The features are closely toleranced to provide a very precise centering feature for mounting and aligning the media disks with respect to the hub and the spindle motor. The present design reduces the complexity of the tooling and fixtures required to complete the assembly. As a result, the overall part cost is reduced and the manufacturing yield is improved.

摘要翻译： 将数据存储盘定心并固定到硬盘驱动器中的主轴电机的轮毂的方法在主轴电机轴中心的顶部具有倒角和埋头孔。 在硬盘驱动器组装过程中，磁盘定中心工具与这些特征配合使用，可以将安装在主轴电机上的磁盘定位和居中。 这些特征是非常公差的，以提供非常精确的对中功能，用于相对于轮毂和主轴电机安装和对准介质盘。 本设计减少了完成组装所需的工具和固定装置的复杂性。 结果，整体成本降低，制造产量提高。

公开(公告)号：US07126787B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US11158485

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Andre Sirilutporn Chan ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Keith Hanlon ,  Steven Alf Hanssen ,  Tisha Jefferson ,  Kunihiro Shida ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Stanley Yen Wong

发明人： Andre Sirilutporn Chan ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Keith Hanlon ,  Steven Alf Hanssen ,  Tisha Jefferson ,  Kunihiro Shida ,  Jr-Yi Shen ,  Stanley Yen Wong

IPC分类号： G11B17/028 ,  G11B17/038

CPC分类号： G11B17/022 ,  G11B17/038

摘要： A disk clamp for securing data storage disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive has a circumferential rib protruding from a lower surface of the disk clamp. A complementary recess is formed in the hub of the spindle motor for closely receiving the rib on the disk clamp. The inner diameter of the rib and the outer diameter of the recess are closely toleranced to provide a very precise centering feature for mounting and aligning the disk clamp with respect to the hub and spindle motor. This design reduces the complexity of the tooling and fixtures required to complete the assembly and the overall part cost is reduced.

摘要翻译： 用于将数据存储盘固定到硬盘驱动器中的主轴电机的轮毂的盘夹具具有从盘夹的下表面突出的周向肋。 在主轴电动机的轮毂中形成一个互补的凹槽，用于紧密接收盘夹上的肋。 肋的内径和凹槽的外径是非常公差的，以提供非常精确的对中特征，用于相对于轮毂和主轴电机安装和对准盘夹。 这种设计降低了完成组装所需的工具和固定装置的复杂性，并减少了整体成本。

公开(公告)号：US07035045B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10462339

申请日：2003-06-16

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Keith Hanlon ,  Stanley Yen Wong

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Andrew Keith Hanlon ,  Stanley Yen Wong

IPC分类号： G11B17/02

CPC分类号： G11B19/2009 ,  G11B19/2027 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/08 ,  H02K7/04

摘要： A spindle motor is equipped with pre-installed adjustable balance clips on a stainless steel motor hub to facilitate better balance correction. A balance clip holder feature is formed in the hub and has grooves to hold the balance clips. The balance clip holder can be an integrally formed part of the hub, or it can be a separate piece that is assembled to the hub before the complete motor is assembled. In addition, the balance clips are provided with an improved coating to reduce friction during adjustment of the clips in the balance process. Each clip has a coating of nickel-Teflon to achieve a better coating quality and cleanliness over prior art designs. The nickel-Teflon combination yields unexpected results, such as a significantly smoother surface with more uniform coating thickness, and significantly less particle sloughing to reduce contamination.

摘要翻译： 主轴电机在不锈钢电机集线器上配有预先安装的可调节平衡夹，以方便更好的平衡校正。 平衡夹保持器特征形成在毂中并具有用于夹持平衡夹的凹槽。 平衡夹保持器可以是轮毂的整体形成的部分，或者它可以是在整个电动机组装之前组装到轮毂的单独零件。 此外，平衡夹具有改进的涂层，以在平衡过程中调节夹子期间减少摩擦。 每个夹具都有一个镍 - 特氟隆涂层，以达到比现有技术设计更好的涂层质量和清洁度。 镍 - 特氟隆组合产生意想不到的结果，例如具有更均匀涂层厚度的显着更平滑的表面，并且显着减少颗粒沉降以减少污染。

公开(公告)号：US07283325B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10651264

申请日：2003-08-28

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Satter Malek ,  Kim Ungtae ,  Stanley Yen Wong

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Satter Malek ,  Kim Ungtae ,  Stanley Yen Wong

IPC分类号： G11B17/22

CPC分类号： G11B17/038

摘要： A device for centering and securing data storage disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive has a chamfer and a countersink on the top of the spindle motor shaft center. During the hard disk drive assembly process, a disk centering tool engages and uses these features to locate and center the disks that are installed on the spindle motor. The features are closely toleranced to provide a very precise centering feature for mounting and aligning the media disks with respect to the hub and the spindle motor. The present design reduces the complexity of the tooling and fixtures required to complete the assembly. As a result, the overall part cost is reduced and the manufacturing yield is improved.

摘要翻译： 用于将数据存储盘定心并固定到硬盘驱动器中的主轴电机的轮毂的装置在主轴电机轴中心的顶部具有倒角和埋头孔。 在硬盘驱动器组装过程中，磁盘定中心工具与这些特征配合使用，可以将安装在主轴电机上的磁盘定位和居中。 这些特征是非常公差的，以提供非常精确的对中功能，用于相对于轮毂和主轴电机安装和对准介质盘。 本设计减少了完成组装所需的工具和固定装置的复杂性。 结果，整体成本降低，制造产量提高。

公开(公告)号：US20070153415A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11325889

申请日：2006-01-04

申请人： Jen-Yuan Chang ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Edgar Rothenberg ,  See Young

发明人： Jen-Yuan Chang ,  Ta-Chang Fu ,  Edgar Rothenberg ,  See Young

IPC分类号： G11B5/012

CPC分类号： G11B5/486

摘要： A flex cable assembly has a flex cable with at least one distal end. At least one clamping device is coupled to at least one distal end, wherein at least one of the clamping device allows coupling to an actuator assembly and/or a base casting.

摘要翻译： 柔性电缆组件具有至少一个远端的柔性电缆。 至少一个夹紧装置联接到至少一个远端，其中夹紧装置中的至少一个允许联接到致动器组件和/或基底铸件。

公开(公告)号：US07117582B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10669068

申请日：2003-09-23

申请人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Ungtae Kim ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Sattar Malek ,  Stanley Yen Wong

发明人： Ta-Chang Fu ,  Ungtae Kim ,  Robert A. Lenicheck ,  Sattar Malek ,  Stanley Yen Wong

IPC分类号： B23P19/00 ,  B25B27/14 ,  G11B5/84

CPC分类号： G11B33/121 ,  G11B25/043 ,  H02K15/00 ,  Y10T29/49009 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49027 ,  Y10T29/49998 ,  Y10T29/53265 ,  Y10T29/53961 ,  Y10T29/53978

摘要： A method of enabling a reliable, motor-to-base merge process is designed for motors that are attached to a base with screws that mount from outside of the base. An assembly fixture receives the motor, which has a tooling hole for circumferentially locating the motor relative to the base. The assembly fixture closely receives the motor and has a tooling pin that engages the tooling hole to prevent rotation of the motor relative to the assembly fixture. During the motor-to-base merge process, the motor is inverted with the tooling pin in the tooling hole. The assembly fixture aligns the threaded screw holes in the motor with the mounting holes on the base.

摘要翻译： 对于使用从基座外部安装的螺钉连接到基座的电机，设计了一种实现可靠的电动机到基座合并过程的方法。 组装夹具接收电动机，其具有用于相对于基座周向定位电动机的工具孔。 组装夹具紧密地接收电动机并且具有与工具孔接合的工具销以防止电动机相对于组装夹具的旋转。 在电机到基座合并过程中，电机与工具销在工具孔中倒转。 组装夹具将电机中的螺纹孔与基座上的安装孔对齐。