Abstract: A protecting device (30) for a slim CD-ROM drive (10) includes a first sidewall (32), a second sidewall (34), an internal sidewall (38), and a bottom wall (36) connecting the second sidewall and the internal sidewall. A plurality of through holes (32a, 38a) is defined in the first sidewall and the internal sidewall respectively. A pair of slots (34a) is defined in the second sidewall, for providing access to the holes of the internal sidewall. A plurality of fasteners (39) is extended through respective openings and holes to attach the protecting device to a second side surface (17) and a first side surface (18) of the slim CD-ROM drive.

Abstract: A disk drive comprises a recording medium, spinning means, a head supporting device having a support arm disposed in a rotatable manner about a bearing unit in a radial direction as well as a perpendicular direction to a writing surface of the recording medium, and rotating means for rotating the support arm in the radial direction of the recording medium.

Abstract: An optical disc holder made of molded elastomeric material designed to protect the recorded side of the optical disc and provide a convenient storage method. The holder includes a flat, circular body with a circular, central space formed therein designed to receive the optical disc. Formed on the body is a raised perimeter edge with an undercut ledge formed on its inside surface that engages the perimeter edge of the optical disc when the optical disc is inserted into the central space. The inside surface of the body is concave, thus creating an air space between the recorded surface of the optical disc and the inside surface of the body. Formed on the lower edge of the body is an offset step or beveled edge that creates a circular, downward extending portion on the body that fits snugly into the central opening on a lower disc. The diameter and height of the downward extending portion is sufficient so that adjacent holders may be stacked and locked together.

Abstract: A low-cost lightweight portable display and listening stand is configured to display, demonstrate and sell media such as music compact disks (CDs) particularly at general retail outlets and directly by musicians to attendees of live performances and other public events. A bottom compartment accommodates a CD player that is set up to drive a headphone set that is made available to a user. An open bin located above the bottom compartment holds a small quantity of CDs packaged in individual “jewel-box” cases. A vertical panel, extending upwardly from a rear region of the open bin, provides display of sales literature or display of product, e.g. one of the packaged CDs, and provides a hanger for the headphone set. The display rack can be made integral or can be assembled from two or more component portions that can be separated and that can nest together for convenient storage, transportation or shipping.

Abstract: In a CPP-type magnetic sensing element, a free magnetic layer includes at least two magnetic sublayers and an intermediate sublayer placed between the two adjacent magnetic sublayers, and thus the free magnetic layer is in a synthetic ferrimagnetic state. Since the physical thickness of the free magnetic layer can be increased and the resultant magnetic moment can be decreased, the bulk scattering effect is satisfactorily displayed and the magnetization of the free magnetic layer varies satisfactorily in response to en external magnetic field, resulting in an increase in the read output.

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a yoke-type magnetic head and a magnetic recording device in which Barkhausen noise is low. It is possible to induce a magnetic flux efficiently within a magnetic head by using a granular magnetic film that exhibits both soft magnetic properties and a high resistance, which suppresses any shunt of the flow of the sense current into the magnetic yokes, thus preventing any deterioration insensitivity. Since this means that eddy currents can be suppressed, even during use in high-frequency regions, the frequency response characteristics are also improved. In addition, since the magnetic grains within the granular magnetic film are nano-sized, the dimensions of magnetic domains therein are also miniaturized to match that size, and thus there is also substantially no movement of the magnetic domain walls and this miniaturization also makes it possible to suppress the generation of Barkhausen noise.

Abstract: A media carousel changer is adapted to receive a plurality of cassettes to mount them in and demount them from a docking station on a recorder/reader such that data can be accessed. The changer includes a rotatable turntable on a support frame. Cassette holders for the cassettes are located at the periphery of the turntable and are pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position. A plunger arm is linearly movable between an advanced position to pivot a registered one of the cassette holders to the extended position to move the cassette into a docked state on the docking station and a withdrawn position to permit the cassette holder to pivot into the retracted position thereby to demount the cassette. A rotary drive rotates the turntable to select the desired cassette.

Abstract: A stationary head type magnetic recording/reproducing system which includes a magnetic head responsible for recording/reproduction of signal to and from a running magnetic tape, and a pair of guides positioned on both sides of the magnetic head, the magnetic head having a flat slide-contact plane which comes into contact with the magnetic tape, and beveled planes at ends thereof.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a combination of chemical and mechanical finishing processes to polish a disk substrate surface to near atomic smoothness. Broadly speaking, the surface of a disk substrate that has been machined (i.e., rough ground) to a predetermined surface roughness is subjected to attack by a chemical formulation (called an attacking agent). The chemical formulation is used to soften the substrate material. Then, the softened material is “wiped away” via mechanical action.

Abstract: A glass substrate for a magnetic disk contains a transition metal. The substrate, which is subjected to formation of zone texturing by irradiating the substrate with a laser beam, has a high mechanical strength even if it is not chemically strengthened. The glass substrate contains a transition metal element and has a transmittance of 10% or less for light in a wavelength range of 300 to 2000 nm. The surface roughness of an information recording surface portion thereof is 2.0 nm or less. In addition to a transition metal element, the glass substrate may include a rare earth metal element.

Abstract: To reduce the whirling air vortices which are normally formed at the disc tip, the outer edge of the disc surface may be gradually thinned down to a sharp tip. An alternative approach, the disc tip is gradually reduced in width and rounded at its outer edge. A flow obstruction may be incorporated in the shroud adjacent the edge of the disc tip. This obstruction may comprise a small substantially rectangular insert extending from the inner edge of the housing. Or, the inner surface of the portion of the housing adjacent the ends of the disc may incorporate grooves therein. These grooves, which are roughly herringbone in shape, and would have their center near either the edge of disc in a single disc environment or mid-way between the disc in a two disc environment.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive effect element which is easy to manufacture and in which a sense current is prevented from bypassing a barrier layer is provided. Also provided are a method for manufacturing the element and a magnetic recording apparatus utilizing the element. This magnetoresistive effect element utilizes an MTJ film which comprises, for forming its basic structure, a free layer, a barrier layer, a pinned layer and a pinning layer, wherein an oxide or a nitride layer is formed by oxidizing or nitriding metallic materials constituting the pinned layer and pinning layer.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: According to this invention, general addresses are given to a multi-layer information storage medium to facilitate handing of information. That is, it is possible to set generalized addresses for multiple information layers, and information indicating a condition for setting the general addresses, e.g., the contents of a disk ID zone in a rewritable zone of a lead-in area, is recorded on an information reproducing layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a substrate for a magnetic disk comprises the acts of mounting a workpiece on a spindle; rotating the workpiece and scribing the workpiece to form first and second scribe lines on the top surface of the workpiece and first and second scribe lines on the bottom surface of the workpiece; and breaking the workpiece along the first and second scribe lines. The first scribe line on the top and bottom surface of the work piece defines the outer diameter of the substrate. The second scribe line on the top and bottom surface of the workpiece define the inner diameter of the substrate. Because scribe lines are formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the workpiece, the edge of the substrate is less jagged than substrates that are merely scribed on one side of the workpiece and then broken. Because the scribe lines are formed by mounting the workpiece on a spindle and rotating the substrate, the scribing can be done more precisely and quickly than scribe lines formed using an x-y platform.

Abstract: A pivot bearing cartridge for use in a head stack assembly. The cartridge includes a pivot shaft including a central axis, a shaft body and a shaft distal end. The cartridge includes a pivot sleeve disposed about the pivot shaft. The pivot sleeve includes a pivot sleeve annular body and a pivot sleeve closed end disposed adjacent the shaft distal end. The cartridge includes a ball bearing set disposed between and in mechanical communication with the shaft body and the pivot sleeve annular body. The cartridge includes a shaft magnet element attached to the shaft distal end adjacent the pivot sleeve closed end. The shaft magnet element is sized and configured to apply a magnetic force to the pivot sleeve in a direction along the central axis for pre-loading the ball bearing set.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic head device exhibiting a good bonded state of a piezoelectric element and a load beam, and excellent reliability. The magnetic head device includes a slider provided with a reproducing element for detecting a magnetic signal recorded on a recording medium, and a recording element for recording a magnetic signal on the recording medium, an elastic supporting member for supporting the slider, and piezoelectric elements mounted on the elastic supporting member, for distorting the elastic supporting member to change the position of the slider. The piezoelectric element and the elastic supporting member are bonded together with a photo-curing and thermosetting epoxy adhesive resin having a Young's modulus of 1 GPa or more at 25° C., and a glass transition temperature of 90° C. or more.

Abstract: A disk cartridge includes a case which contains a disk, and a shutter which opens/closes at least one opening formed in the case. The shutter is configured to be foldable around upper and lower surfaces of the case, and slides on the upper and lower surfaces of the case to open/close the opening. Since the shutter opens/closes the opening while being folded around the upper and lower surfaces of the case, a movable distance of the shutter for opening/closing the opening can be fully accommodated even though the size of the disk cartridge is reduced. In addition, applying the configuration of the shutter to a double-sided disk cartridge prevents an inflow of dust from entering into the double-sided disk cartridge since the shutter closes an opening, which is not in use, during a recording/reproducing operation.