Abstract: The present invention relates to a high tenacity polyethylene naphthalate fiber containing a silica compound. This fiber is produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) melt-spinning a solid phase-polymerized polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate chip containing ethylene-2,6-naphthalate units at more than 85 mole % and a silica compound and having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.70-1.20, to produce a melt-spun yarn; (B) passing the melt-spun yarn through a retarded cooling zone and a cooling zone to solidify the yarn; (C) withdrawing the yarn at such a speed that the undrawn yarn has a birefringence of 0.001-0.1; and (D) subjecting the undrawn yarn to multi-stage drawing at a total draw ratio of at least 1.5 and a drawing temperature of 50-250° C.

Abstract: An actuator beam that can be incorporated into an actuator arm assembly of a hard disk drive. The actuator beam may include a dynamic absorber that extends from a distal end of the beam. The dynamic absorber may attenuate any resonant displacement in the actuator beam induced by a shock load that is applied to the hard disk drive.

Abstract: The invention includes a method making a balanced disk pack for a hard disk drive, from a disk pack including a spindle motor rigidly coupled, and aligned by at least two open screw holes, with a disk clamp. The invention includes the resulting balanced disk packs, as well as hard disk drives built with such balanced disk packs. The invention also includes apparatus providing the means for implementing the steps of making a balanced disk pack from a disk pack. The invention includes at least one mechanical counterbalance for use in balancing the disk pack of a hard disk drive.

Abstract: A bumper that can be attached to an outer surface of a hard disk drive housing. The bumper may be constructed from a damping material that attenuates a shock load and dampens a resultant vibratory response of a shock event. The bumper may be snapped onto the disk drive housing without using external fasteners.

Abstract: An actuator beam that can be incorporated into an actuator arm assembly of a hard disk drive. The actuator beam may include a dynamic absorber that extends from a distal end of the beam. The dynamic absorber may attenuate any resonant displacement in the actuator beam induced by a shock load that is applied to the hard disk drive.