Disk device

Abstract

A case of a disk device has an open-topped rectangular base and a top cover in the form of a rectangular plate screwed to the base. A label is pasted on the top cover. Provided in the case are a disk-shaped recording medium, a head for recording and reproducing information to and from the recording medium, and a mechanical section. The top cover has a depression formed by drawing, the label is pasted on the top cover so as to cover the depression, and at least a part of the depression is exposed to form an opening portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

A general architecture that implements the various feature of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view showing an HDD according to a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded perspective view showing the HDD;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary plan view showing the top cover side of the HDD;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary sectional view showing a nameplate label of the HDD;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary sectional view of the HDD taken along line V-V of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an exemplary plan view showing an HDD according to a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7A is an exemplary plan view showing an HDD according to a third embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7B is an exemplary sectional view of the HDD taken along line VIIB-VIIB of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8A is an exemplary plan view showing an HDD according to a fourth embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8B is an exemplary sectional view of the HDD taken along line VIIIB-VIIIB of FIG. 8A;

FIG. 9A is an exemplary plan view showing an HDD according to a fifth embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 9B is an exemplary sectional view of the HDD taken along line IXB-IXB of FIG. 9A.

Claims

1. A disk device comprising: a case having an open-topped rectangular base and a plate-shaped top cover which closes a top opening of the base;a label pasted on the top cover;a disk-shaped recording medium provided in the case;a head for recording and reproducing information to and from the recording medium; anda mechanical section which is located in the case and drives the recording medium and the head,the top cover having a depression formed by drawing,the label being stuck to the top cover so as to cover the depression, at least a part of the depression being exposed to form an opening portion.

2. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label has one side edge extending across an edge portion of the depression, and the opening portion is defined by the side edge of the label and the depression.

3. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label has a plurality of side edges extending individually across edge portions of the depression, and the side edges of the label and the depression define a plurality of opening portions.

4. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label has an indication layer which indicates information, a viscous layer formed overlapping the indication layer and pasted on the top cover, and a non-viscous region which is located overlapping the depression and adjacent to the opening portion and the side edge and has no viscous layer.

5. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the top cover has a protrusion formed in the depression and situated adjacent to the opening portion and abut against the label.

6. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label is pasted on the top cover so as to cover the whole area of the depression and has an aperture which is located overlapping the depression and defines the opening portion.

7. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label has an indication layer capable of indicating information and a vibration damper layer for suppressing vibration of the top cover.

8. A disk device according to claim 1, wherein the label has an indication layer which indicates information, a metal layer which is formed overlapping the indication layer and suppresses vibration of the top cover, and a viscous layer provided overlapping the metal layer and pasted on the top cover.

9. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the depression of the top cover has the shape of a circular arc substantially concentric with the center of the recording medium.

10. The disk device according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical section comprises a spindle motor which is mounted on the base and supports and rotates the recording medium and a head actuator which moves the head with respect to the recording medium.