Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Disk record
Patent
1987-02-25
1989-05-23
Heinz, A. J.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Disk record
360 9805, 360 69, 360 75, G11B 5012
Patent
active
048335541
ABSTRACT:
A portable hard disk drive module enclosing all of the operative components of the disk drive is removably received by a receptacle in a microcomputer system. The disk drive module and the receptacle each have an electrical connector and these connectors are coupled when the module is in an operating position within the receptacle. The connectors comprise the sole interface between the operative components of the disk drive and the remainder of the computer system. The receptacle includes a transport mechanism for moving the module from a load position to the operating position and from the operating position to a module unload position. Accordingly, movement of the module between these positions in the receptacle is completely under machine control.
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Dalziel Warren L.
Deremer Stephen L.
Dugan Michael T.
Flanigan Charles D.
Maiers Martin J.
Heinz A. J.
Tandon Corporation
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