Stop mechanism using an elastomeric element

Details Stop mechanism using an elastomeric element Stop mechanism using an elastomeric element

1983-03-01

1986-07-29

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Disk record

188379, 267153, G11B 5012, F16F 710, F16F 136

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046033637

ABSTRACT:
A soft-stop mechanism for the carriage of a rotating disk storage system is presented. The mechanism consists of an assembly which is affixed to a nonmoving member of the storage system and a protruding pin on the moving carriage. The assembly has a hole at one end which the pin enters when the carriage exceeds its normal length of travel. The pin first strikes a rubber plate, which eliminates any shock which might be caused by a metal-to-metal contact. The rubber plate is mounted on the end of a piston which moves due to the force of the pin and compresses a cylindrical elastomeric tube. The elastomeric tube can be preloaded to cause a soft stop in a shorter distance without damage to the carriage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2668049 (1954-02-01), Taylor
patent: 3643242 (1972-02-01), Bryer

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