Thermal compensation for disk pack systems
AssigneeData General Corporation
InventorsJoseph C. Godbout, Michael A. Feldstein
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Abstract
A temperature compensation technique for memory disk pack systems used in data processing apparatus wherein the temperatures at the base plate and at the disk pack are monitored so as to generate a temperature compensation error signal. Such error signal is supplied to the feedback path of the record/read head position servo loop of the disk pack system when the record/read head has moved to within a selected distance of its commanded position. The overall disk system is enabled only when the temperature error has stabilized to a value below a preselected level.
Claims5
Temperature compensation means for disk storage systems which include a base member, means for mounting one or more disks having a plurality of data information tracks, one or more record/read heads capable of being movably positioned with respect to said tracks for recording data information on or reading data information from said tracks, and position servo loop means for controlling the movement of said one or more heads to a commanded position in response to a position command signal, said loop means including means for providing a position feedback signal representing the position of said one or more heads with respect to said tracks, said temperature compensation means comprising
- temperature error sensing means for providing a temperature compensation error signal;
- means for combining said temperature compensation error signal with said position feedback signal to provide a combined feedback signal and for supplying said combined feedback signal to said position servo loop, and
- means responsive to said temperature compensation error signal for producing a disk storage system enable signal when said temperature compensation error signal is below a selected amplitude level.
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