Patent ID: 6011670
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk drive, comprising:a base having a top surface and a bottom surface;a storage disk;interactive means for reading information from and writing information on the storage disk;a plate having portions affixed by a first fastener to said top surface of the base, said plate having a top surface and a bottom surface;an actuator assembly affixed by a second fastener to said bottom surface of said plate and provided above said base, said second fastener being separate and independent from said first fastener and said second fastener not contacting said base, said actuator assembly being capable of selectively positioning the interactive means with respect to the storage disk in response to control signals;a header affixed to said bottom surface of said plate and provided above said base, said header being capable of transferring said control signals to said actuator assembly;a cover sealably attached to the base, the base and cover enclosing the disk, the interactive means, the header, and the actuator assembly; andcontrol means for generating control signals to control the actuator assembly and for providing information signals to and receiving information signals from the interactive means.