Disk drive mounting system for absorbing shock and vibration in a machining environment

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a housing member;
• and
• a damping member connected to the housing member and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis, wherein a dimension of the damping member is smaller than a corresponding dimension of the opening.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a housing member comprising a suspension frame connected to the mounting chassis by at least one vibration isolation member;
• and
• a damping member connected to the housing member and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis, wherein the vibration isolation member comprises a spring having a central axis substantially aligned with the center of mass of the disk drive assembly and the connected mounting chassis.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a housing member;
• and
• a damping member connected to the housing member and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis, wherein the damping member includes a base and an extension.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening, a top which defines the opening and an extension side connected to the top and defining a second opening therein;
• a housing member;
• a damping member connected to the housing member and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis;
• a cover;
• and
• a second damping member connected to the cover and extending through the second opening.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a suspension frame;
• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a damping member connected to the suspension frame and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis, wherein a dimension of the damping member is smaller than a corresponding dimension of the opening;
• and
• a vibration isolation member extending between the suspension frame and the mounting chassis.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a suspension frame;
• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a damping member connected to the suspension frame and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis;
• a vibration isolation member extending between the suspension frame and the mounting chassis, wherein the vibration isolation member is attached adjacent a first corner of the mounting chassis;
• a second vibration isolation member attached adjacent a second corner of the mounting chassis;
• a third vibration isolation member attached adjacent a third corner of the mounting chassis;
• and
• a fourth vibration isolation member attached adjacent a fourth corner of the mounting chassis;
• wherein the vibration isolation members each define a distinct central axis which is substantially aligned with the center of mass of the disk drive assembly and the connected mounting chassis.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a suspension frame;
• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening, a top defining the opening and an extension side connected to the top and defining a second opening therein;
• a damping member connected to the suspension frame and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis;
• a vibration isolation member extending between the suspension frame and the mounting chassis;
• a cover attached to the suspension frame;
• and
• a second damping member connected to the cover and extending through the second opening.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a suspension frame;
• a disk drive assembly;
• a mounting chassis connected to the disk drive assembly, wherein the mounting chassis includes an opening;
• a damping member connected to the suspension frame and extending through the opening of the mounting chassis;
• a vibration isolation member extending between the suspension frame and the mounting chassis;
• and
• a slide bracket attached to the suspension frame, and configured to engage a mounting member on a machine tool system.

A disk drive mounting system, comprising:

• a disk drive assembly having a center of mass;
• a vibration isolation member attached between the suspension frame and the disk drive assembly, wherein the vibration isolation member defines a central axis which is substantially aligned with the center of mass of the disk drive directly;
• and
• a damping member connected to the suspension frame and extending through an opening in the disk drive assembly.