Patent ID: 6154361
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F16F,G11B,H05K

Abstract:
A disk-drive chassis for receiving an array of disk-drive units, the chassis comprising:an upper panel, a lower panel, and first and second side panels that are configured to define an opening for receiving the disk-drive units;at least one vertical divider that extends from the upper panel to the lower panel for strengthening the chassis;a stiffener attached to at least one of the upper or lower panels for strengthening the chassis; anda constrained-layer damping plate attached to at least one of the upper and lower panels for damping vibrations to reduce transmission of the vibrations between the disk-drive units by the chassis, wherein the damping plate is attached to the upper panel by a laminate of a first layer of visco-elastic adhesive, a second layer of film, and a third layer of visco-elastic adhesive.