Durable mass data storage device cartridge
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1. An assembly comprising:
- a data storage device having a structural durable portion defining an external edge and an internal cavity, a storage medium operably disposed in the cavity;
an elastic shock mount attached to the data storage device, the elastic shock mount having a plurality of elastomeric webs, each web constructed of parallel elastomeric planar portions joined by an elastomeric edge portion defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage part of the data storage device, the planar portions spatially separated by the edge orthogonally disposed therebetween to compressingly engage opposing sides of a respective part of the durable portion, the plurality of elastomeric webs having a first elastomeric web sized to receivingly engage only one corner of the data storage device and a second elastomeric web having the elastomeric planar portions joined by two elastomeric edge portions defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage an end of the data storage device opposite the corner, and the elastic shock mount further having a plurality of elastomeric protuberant members unitarily constructed with each elastomeric web and extending orthogonally therefrom, a first protuberant member of the plurality extending from one of the planar portions in a first direction and a second protuberant member of the plurality extending from the edge portion orthogonally to the first direction; and
a cartridge housing compressing all of the protuberant members against respective parts of the durable portion.
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Abstract
This disclosure includes an elastic shock mount for a mass data storage device cartridge comprising a shock mount body forming a void configured to receive a mass data storage device; and a set of elastic shock mount protrusions extending outward from the shock mount body. The elastic shock mount protrusions are configured to transfer shock forces experienced by the cartridge housing to durable portions of the mass data storage device.
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1. An assembly comprising:
- a data storage device having a structural durable portion defining an external edge and an internal cavity, a storage medium operably disposed in the cavity;
an elastic shock mount attached to the data storage device, the elastic shock mount having a plurality of elastomeric webs, each web constructed of parallel elastomeric planar portions joined by an elastomeric edge portion defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage part of the data storage device, the planar portions spatially separated by the edge orthogonally disposed therebetween to compressingly engage opposing sides of a respective part of the durable portion, the plurality of elastomeric webs having a first elastomeric web sized to receivingly engage only one corner of the data storage device and a second elastomeric web having the elastomeric planar portions joined by two elastomeric edge portions defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage an end of the data storage device opposite the corner, and the elastic shock mount further having a plurality of elastomeric protuberant members unitarily constructed with each elastomeric web and extending orthogonally therefrom, a first protuberant member of the plurality extending from one of the planar portions in a first direction and a second protuberant member of the plurality extending from the edge portion orthogonally to the first direction; and
a cartridge housing compressing all of the protuberant members against respective parts of the durable portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- a data storage device having a structural durable portion defining an external edge and an internal cavity, a storage medium operably disposed in the cavity;
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9. An elastic shock mount for a data storage device having a structural durable portion defining an external edge and an internal cavity, a storage medium in the cavity, the elastic shock mount comprising:
- a plurality of elastomeric webs, each web constructed of parallel elastomeric planar portions joined by an elastomeric edge portion defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage a part of the data storage device, the planar portions operably spatially separated by the edge orthogonally disposed therebetween to compressingly engage opposing sides of a respective part of the durable portion, the plurality of elastomeric webs including a first elastomeric web sized to receivingly engage only one corner of the data storage device and a second elastomeric web having the planar portions joined by two edge portions defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage an end of the data storage device opposite the corner; and
a plurality of elastomeric protuberant members unitarily constructed with each elastomeric web and extending orthogonally therefrom, a first protuberant member of the plurality extending from one of the planar portions in a first direction and a second protuberant member of the plurality extending from the edge portion orthogonally to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- a plurality of elastomeric webs, each web constructed of parallel elastomeric planar portions joined by an elastomeric edge portion defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage a part of the data storage device, the planar portions operably spatially separated by the edge orthogonally disposed therebetween to compressingly engage opposing sides of a respective part of the durable portion, the plurality of elastomeric webs including a first elastomeric web sized to receivingly engage only one corner of the data storage device and a second elastomeric web having the planar portions joined by two edge portions defining a cavity that is sized to receivingly engage an end of the data storage device opposite the corner; and
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