Wipers for pair of stabilized magnetic disks
AssigneeIomega Corporation
InventorsRobert Freeman, Richard Howe, Brent Jenkins, David Jones, Merle Thowe
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Abstract
A device and process for stabilizing two coaxially joined flexible magnetic disks is disclosed. Two or more flexible magnetic disks are coaxially joined by a coaxially located spacer. One of the disks is juxtaposed to and rotated against a flat stable Bernoulli surface. A second disk spaced by the spacer from the first disk contains centrally located perforations into which air can flow. According to certain embodiments, a flexible interdisk wiper is positioned between the disks and aids in stabilization thereof. In other embodiments, top and bottom disk wipers are also included.
Claims14
A magnetic data storage cartridge of the type in which storage disks are rotated by a drive spindle in read/write relationship with two substantially opposed transducers comprising:
- two flexible storage disks;
- a spacer for coaxially joining said disks in precise spaced relation, said spacer being substantially coaxial of said disk and being of a smaller diameter than said disks;
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- a flexible inter-disk wiper secured to said cartridge and positioned between said disks to stabilize said disks during rotation.
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