Dampening member for isolating actuator vibration

Patent 6501615 Issued on December 31, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 13, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 592636 filed on 06/13/2000

US Classes:

360/97.02, Environmental control (e.g., air filter, temperature control)360/265.6Mounting detail

Examiners

Primary: Heinz, A. J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Berger; Derek

International Class

G11B 033/14

Abstract

A method and apparatus for isolating actuator noise for a disc-drive system. An isolation material and a plug are combined in such a way to prevent or lessen acoustic actuator noise from the actuator assembly from entering the base plate of a disc drive system. An isolation material and plug form a dampening element. A dampening element may be formed from the elastomeric material without the plug.