Microminiature hard disk drive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5835303
SERIAL NO

08275190

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Disclosed is a rigid disk drive information storage device which includes a rigid disk having an outside diameter in the range of about 33-34 mm., with a housing having a footprint that includes a width of about 35 mm. and utilizing a rotary actuator for positioning read/write recording elements across the surface of the disk. The disk storage devices further includes a footprint with length of about 50.8 mm., and includes in one embodiment dynamic head loading apparatus for loading the read/write recording elements into operative relationship with the disk. In another embodiment the rigid disk drive utilizes contact start stop loading and unloading of the read/write recording elements. An inertial latch is also provided for preventing rotation of the actuator when the drive is subjected to a rotational force.

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MOBILE STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC5775 FLATIRON PARKWAY SUITE 100 BOULDER CO 80301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alt, Robert A Longmont, CO 30 531
Emo, Bruce D Niwot, CO 29 637
Furay, David M Boulder, CO 32 1167
Morehouse, James H Jamestown, CO 39 1483
Volk, Steven B Boulder, CO 42 740

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