Disc drive isolation system

A disc drive isolation module for sequestering a disc drive device from vibration and shock applied to the exterior of the module, comprising:

• a structurally rigid outer body of generally hexahedron shape having spaced apart top and bottom sides, spaced apart left and right sides, and spaced apart front and rear sides so that said outer body defines an inner space;
• a structurally rigid inner body of generally hexahedron shape smaller than said outer body and having spaced apart top and bottom sides, spaced apart left and right sides, and spaced apart front and rear sides, the inner body fitting within the inner space defined by the outer body with the sides of the inner body spaced apart from the sides of the outer body;
• first biasing means connected between the top sides of the inner and outer bodies for suspending the inner body within the outer body;
• second biasing means connected between the bottom sides of the inner and outer bodies for supporting the inner body within the outer body;
• damping means between the inner and outer bodies on the top, bottom, left, right, front and rear sides of the inner and outer bodies, each said damping means terminating short of spanning the inner and outer bodies;
• and
• means for rigidly mounting the disc drive within the inner body;
• wherein the module is disposed in an enclosure, said enclosure comprising:
• a chassis defining a cavity in which the disc drive isolation module is disposed;
• cooling means for cooling air within the cavity;
• fan means for circulating air within the enclosure through the cooling means and into the cavity;
• a door for closing the chassis cavity;
• thermal insulation means lining the chassis and the door;
• sealing means for sealing the interior of the enclosure and door from the exterior;
• first temperature sensing means mounted to the disc drive for controlling the cooling means in response to the sensed temperature;
• second temperature sensing means mounted to the disc drive for controlling the disc drive in response to the sensed temperature;
• and
• humidity sensing means within the enclosure for controlling the cooling means and the fan means in response to the sensed humidity of the air within the enclosure.