Computer peripheral shock mount for limiting motion-induced errors
AssigneeMotorola Computer Systems, Inc.
InventorsJohn E. Gatti, Carl R. Tarver
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Abstract
A disk drive shock mount is provided which attenuates shocks and vibrations to a disk drive (1, FIG. 1). The mount comprises a cradle 20 which is affixed to the disk drive housing, and a mounting plate 10 which may be used to suitably secure the disk drive assembly 1 to the next higher level of assembly. Flexible, compressible vibration isolators 50 of rubber or plastic are used to couple the cradle to the mounting plate. Rigid pins 70 on the cradle mate with grommet-enclosed apertures 60, 61 in the mounting plate to limit the degrees of motion permitted between the cradle and the mounting plate.
Claims14
A computer peripheral shock mount comprising:
- a computer peripheral housing enclosing a computer peripheral;
- a cradle member accommodating said housing;
- a mounting plate accommodating said cradle member;
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- limiting means for coupling said housing to said mounting plate, said limiting means comprising protuberant means on said cradle member and means on said mounting plate for receiving said protuberant means;
- whereby said computer peripheral is isolated from physical vibration shocks incurred by said mounting plate.
A computer peripheral shock mount comprising:
- a computer peripheral housing enclosing a computer peripheral, said housing having at least a lower surface;
- a cradle member having a lower surface accommodating said housing lower surface;
- a vertical wall on each side of said cradle lower surface;
- a flange extending outwardly from each wall;
- and means for substantially rigidly securing said peripheral housing to said cradle;
- a mounting plate having a lower surface accommodating said cradle lower surface;
- a vertical wall on each side of said mounting plate lower surface;
- and a flange extending outwardly from each wall;
- resilient means for coupling said cradle member to said mounting plate;
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- limiting means coupling said cradle member to said mounting plate for limiting the degree of motion of said cradle member relative to said mounting plate, said limiting means comprising protuberant means on said cradle member and means on said mounting plate for receiving said protuberant means;
- whereby said computer peripheral is isolated from physical vibration and shocks incurred by said mounting plate.
A disk drive shock mount comprising:
- a housing enclosing a disk drive, said housing having at least a lower surface;
- a cradle member having a lower surface slightly wider than said housing lower surface;
- means for substantially rigidly securing said housing to said cradle;
- a vertical wall on each side of said cradle lower surface;
- a pair of cylindrical pins extending outwardly from each wall;
- a flange also extending outwardly from each wall, each said flange comprising a pair of apertures;
- a mounting plate having a lower surface slightly wider than said cradle lower surface;
- a vertical wall on each side of said mounting plate lower surface, said wall having a pair of grommet-lined apertures, said apertures being in the same relative locations as said cradle pins such that each of said cradle pins mates with a corresponding one of said apertures;
- and a flange extending outwardly from each wall, said flange having a pair of apertures in the same relative locations as said cradle flange apertures;
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- compressible, resilient means positioned between said cradle flange apertures and said mounting plate flange apertures so as to connect said cradle member to said mounting plate;
- whereby said disk drive is isolated from physical vibration and shocks incurred by said mounting plate;
- and whereby the degree of motion of said cradle relative to said mounting plate is limited.
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