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Air-activated spindle/disk pack locking system

  • US 6,430,007 B1
  • Filed: 07/15/1999
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disk drive, comprising:

  • a base;

    a media disk rotatably mounted to the base and having a plurality of read/write tracks;

    an actuator pivotally mounted to the base and having a read/write head for interfacing the tracks of the media disk;

    a controller mounted to the base for coordinating movements of the media disk and the actuator;

    a brake mounted to the base adjacent to the media disk, the brake having an engaged position wherein it contacts the media disk when the media disk is not in operation to reduce excessive movement thereof, and a disengaged position wherein the brake is free of contact with the media disk when the media disk is in operation to allow unimpeded movement thereof; and

    wherein the brake is moved between the engaged and disengaged positions without the consumption of additional electrical energy.

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