Disk drive including a disk plate having a damping member

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Klimowicz, William J. (Department: 2652)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Disk record

C360S097010, C360S097030, C720S651000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06862156

ABSTRACT:
A disk drive includes a disk drive base and a spindle motor including a spindle motor hub rotatably coupled to the disk drive base. The disk drive further includes a disk having a disk surface disposed about the spindle motor hub. The disk drive further includes a cover attached to the disk drive base with the spindle motor and the disk enclosed within the cover and the disk drive base. The disk drive further includes a disk plate. The disk plate includes a plate body coupled to the disk drive base between the disk and the cover. The plate body extends substantially along the disk surface. The disk plate further includes a damping member disposed upon the plate body. The damping member includes a stiffener layer and a damping layer formed between the stiffener layer and the plate body for mitigating vibration of the plate body.

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