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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7802269 | Electronic apparatus According to one embodiment, an optical disc drive includes a disc tray, a cover, an advancing/retreating mechanism, a driving unit and an optical head. The cover includes a flat plate portion, an opening portion, wall portions and an opening part. The flat plate po... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7701705 | Information storage device with sheet metal projections and elastomeric inserts A novel information storage device is disclosed and claimed. The information storage device includes a disk drive and a sheet metal support attached to the disk drive. The sheet metal support includes a plurality of sheet metal projections, each including a major su... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7428742 | Mass storage cradle device A mass storage cradle device that enables different types of storage devices to be conveniently added or removed from a computer or equipment without disassembling and reassembling the computer or equipment which comprising: a cradle portion that can be secured to a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7394616 | Storage apparatus casing with interchangeable disk drive and control boxes The invention provides a casing for a storage apparatus having a first receiving portion for receiving a disc drive box in which a plurality of disc drives are received in a line, the first receiving portion being approximately equal in height and width to the disc ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7375922 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for securing a data storage device (10) defining a number of fixing apertures (101) includes a bracket assembly (20), and a number of resilient gaskets (30). The bracket assembly comprises a first bracket (210)... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7327585 | Data storage device carrier A data storage device carrier includes a case and an assembly mounted on the case. One side of the case defines a hole. The assembly includes a cover and a shield secured on the cover. The shield includes an elastic piece with a protrusion formed thereon configured ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312999 | High density drive chassis assembly The present invention is an apparatus for supporting the dense integration of a plurality of multi-drive modules. A chassis assembly of the present invention may house a plurality of multi-drive modules whereby each multi-drive module may house multiple drives. Each... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7254820 | Electrostatic discharge device and method for media devices A player for a media unit. The player includes a front plate formed of metal and having an opening configured to receive a media unit. The player also includes a cover mounted over the opening and having a slit. The slit is aligned with the opening and configured to... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251108 | Dovetails for positive retention in an over-molded actuator Positive retention features are provided on an actuator of a magnetic disk drive thereby increasing the structural rigidity of the actuator in attachment of a voice coil to the actuator. The positive retention features are defined by a plurality of protrusions havin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230791 | Rack-mounted storage library having segmented panel assemblies The capacity of a rack-mounted storage library having a media element handling assembly is expanded by mounting a panel segment to a rack side such that the panel segment faces the rack interior. At least one of media element housing cells and a media player are sup... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7203949 | Control card loading and unloading mechanism A control card loading and unloading mechanism includes a loading cartridge and a loading member coupling on the front end of the loading cartridge. The loading member has a housing trough formed integrally on the coupling surface with the loading cartridge, and a c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7146622 | Storage library having free-hanging robot assembly A storage library which enables capacity expansion without additional robotics hardware includes a frame, first and second modules having respective cells, and a robot. The frame supports the first module at a first frame length position such that the first cells ar... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137131 | Optical disc drive An optical disc drive including a case in which a circuit board is provided, a tray on which an optical disc is mounted and is installed in the case capable of sliding in and out of the case, a main base coupled to the tray wherein the main base includes, a spindle ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7113364 | Storage apparatus casing with interchangeable disk drive and control boxes The invention provides a casing for a storage apparatus having a first receiving portion for receiving a disc drive box in which a plurality of disc drives are received in a line, the first receiving portion being approximately equal in height and width to the disc ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7076789 | Disk recording or playback device having a retractable tray with a positioning mechanism for preventing a slider from inadvertently moving laterally A positioning mechanism for preventing a slider from inadvertently moving laterally comprises a projecting wall provided on a lower surface of a tray and having a first wall extending forward and a second wall extending from the first wall toward a direction orthogo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7042681 | Dovetails for positive retention in an over-molded actuator Positive retention features are provided on an actuator of a magnetic disk drive thereby increasing the structural rigidity of the actuator in attachment of a voice coil to the actuator. The positive retention features are defined by a plurality of protrusions havin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036132 | Reconfigurable cartridge processing module for storing cartridge receiving devices in a data storage system A reconfigurable cartridge processing module for use in a data storage system may comprise a frame having a plurality of sets of mounting locations provided thereon so that the frame defines a first component configuration and a second component configuration. In th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6999309 | Guide track device of disk drive A guide track device of a disk drive is installed at two sides of a disk drive; and then the guide tracks are installed at two slide grooves at a pair of machine frame of a computer casing so as to position the disk drive or pull and push the disk drive. Each guide ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968558 | Apparatus for loading tray of optical disc drive and optical disc drive using the same A tray loading apparatus of an optical disc drive is provided. The tray loading apparatus includes a main frame, first rails that are installed in the main frame to guide a first tray on which a cartridge accommodating a disc is mounted so that the first tray slides... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6832383 | MEMS disk drive and method of manufacture therefor A data storage drive, a method of manufacturing the same, and a drive array that includes multiple such disk storage drives. In one embodiment, the disk storage drive includes: (1) a substrate, (2) a motor located on the substrate, (3) a data storage medium coupled ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6657941 | Recording/reproducing device A recording/reproducing device which is thinner when it is loaded with and without a cartridge, except while a cartridge is being inserted or taken out. A first cabinet (2) incorporates recording/reproducing means and has an opened top. A second cabinet (... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6061321 | Deck lock mechanism and library apparatus The present invention automatically limits the number of decks drawable from a large number of decks within one locker. For this purpose, the decks are classified into sets each comprising two decks adjacent to each other. A deck lock mechanism according ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5619486 | Storage disk module and storage disk device having a plurality of storage disk modules A storage disk module includes a frame, and a disk drive unit having a storage disk. The disk drive unit is accommodated in the frame. A circuit unit controls the disk drive unit, and is accommodated in the frame. A power source supplies the disk drive un... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5557186 | Linear accelerated device High density disc drive apparatus that packs a large number of disc drives into a computer cabinet. The disc drives are removably installed in disc cages mounted on shelves of a drawer that slides out the front of the cabinet. A linear actuator drives the... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5485446 | Storage disk module and storage disk device having a plurality of storage disk modules A storage disk module includes a frame, and a disk drive unit having a storage disk. The disk drive unit is accommodated in the frame. A circuit unit controls the disk drive unit, and is accommodated in the frame. A power source supplies the disk drive un... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5477518 | Detachable storage assembly An apparatus for storing data is disclosed, which has a storage medium support frame for supporting storage medium carrying members of similar configuration. The size of the storage medium support frame can be changed (i.e., adjusted) to accommodate an ar... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5469037 | Linear accelerated device High density disc drive apparatus that packs a large number of disc drives into a computer cabinet. The disc drives are removably installed in disc cages mounted on shelves of a drawer that slides out the front of the cabinet. A linear actuator drives the... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5212681 | Cartridge positioning and interlock apparatus The disk drive positioning and interlock apparatus consists of a rectangular shaped frame that contains a plurality of rectangular shaped disk drive cartridge mounting openings each of which has a front side and a back side thereto, with the back side inc... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5122914 | Disk drive system with transportable carrier and mounting assembly A computer system providing for quick removal and quick and simple installation of a disk drive unit into the system. A latching and positioning arrangement provides releasable support for the disk drive unit and achieves automatic electric connections wi... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5010426 | Installation mechanism for removable computer drive module An installation mechanism for a removable computer drive module with a handle operated automatically engaging dual rack and pinion device. The pinions are carried by the handle which is pivotally mounted adjacent a module receiving opening in a console. T... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4941841 | Adapter and a removable slide-in cartridge for an information storage system An adapter is provided for a removable information storage device in an information storage and retrieval system or control system. There is a mounting bracket permanently installed in a half-height space and hooked up to the wires already provided for in... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4937771 | Diskette drive/storage unit assembly A mounting arrangement for diskette drives in a cabinet of electronic apparatus includes an assembly for accommodating two diskette drives or one diskette drive and a removable diskette storage unit mounted in the space reserved for the second diskette dr... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4912580 | Information storage system with readily removable high capacity disk drive unit A computer system providing for quick removal and quick and simple installation of a disk drive unit into the system. A latching and positioning arrangement provides releasable support for the disk drive unit and achieves automatic electric connections wi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4811314 | Portable compact disc player and vehicle audio apparatus with slidable tray for supporting compact disc player A vehicle audio system having speaker circuitry and audio circuitry wherein there are a carrier and structure thereon to attach the carrier to a vehicle instrument panel to be supported by the panel; a tray supported by the carrier for movement between ex... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4754397 | Fault tolerant modular subsystems for computers A fault tolerant computing facility is disclosed. The facility includes a housing array for containing a plurality of hardware element modules such as disk drives, a plurality of modularized power supplies and plural power distribution modules, each being... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4633350 | Information storage system with readily removable high capacity disk drive unit A computer system providing for quick removal and quick and simple installation of a disk drive unit into the system. A latching and positioning arrangement provides releasable support for the disk drive unit and achieves automatic electrical connections ... | 12/30/1986 |
