Patent ID: 6308555
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An apparatus for imparting a rotational shock to a disc drive, comprising:a disc drive support system having a plurality of plates, wherein a disc drive is mounted to a rotation plate, which is a rotatable one of the plurality of plates;a drop mechanism having a plurality of blocks, including an elevating block and a stationary block, and an elevating apparatus, wherein the drop mechanism is coupled to the disc drive support system; and wherein the elevating apparatus is configured to elevate and release the elevating block such that upon release the elevating block will return to its position in relation to the stationary block; andan impact apparatus, wherein the impact apparatus is configured to releasably couple to the drop mechanism, and wherein the impact apparatus is aligned with the plurality of plates such that upon release of the elevating block, the rotation plate impacts the impact apparatus, wherein the impact apparatus imparts an angular acceleration to the rotation plate and imparts a rotational shock to the disc drive.