Inventors:
Stephen LeClair - Burnsville MN, US
Steven Knopp - Savage MN, US
James Angelo - Savage MN, US
Fei Wang - Savage MN, US
Michael Schroeder - Webster MN, US
Peter Janik - Shakopee MN, US
Matthew Jones - Bloomington MN, US
International Classification:
G11B033/14
Abstract:
A bumper device is attached to a data storage apparatus for dampening externally originated shock loads. The disc drive apparatus comprises a base, a transducer assembly, and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly is attached to an exterior surface of the base, and a bumper device is attached to the circuit board to engage external surfaces and to absorb shock loads created by an impact from such external surfaces.