Magnetic disk substrate and magnetic disk using magnetic disk substrate

US12555602B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12555602-B2
Application numberUS-202118002695-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 30, 2021
Priority dateJul 3, 2020
Publication dateFeb 17, 2026
Grant dateFeb 17, 2026

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A magnetic disk substrate includes an aluminum alloy including one type or two or more types of Fe: 8.5 mass % or less, Mn: 2.5 mass % or less, Ni: 6.5 mass % or less, and Mg: 4.5 mass % or less, a balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein, when f (Hz) is a resonance frequency, ρ (g/cm3) is a density, and t (mm) is a plate thickness, (f×ρ/t) is 3800 or greater; and a magnetic disk using the magnetic disk substrate.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A magnetic disk substrate, wherein, when f (Hz) is a resonance frequency, ρ (g/cm 3 ) is a density, and t (mm) is a plate thickness of the magnetic disk substrate, (f×ρ/t) is 3800 or greater, wherein the magnetic disk substrate comprises an aluminum alloy including one or more of Zr: up to 0.20 mass %, Be: up to 0.0015 mass %, Sr: up to 0.1 mass %, Na: up to 0.1 mass %, and P: up to 0.1 mass %, a balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein the resonance frequency is between 500 and 1500 Hz when measured at an impact acceleration of 30 to 50 G. 2 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the aluminum alloy includes one or more of Fe: 8.5 mass % or less, Mn: 2.5 mass % or less, Ni: 6.5 mass % or less, and Mg: 4.5 mass % or less, wherein the aluminum alloy further includes one or more of Zn: 0.7 mass % or less, Cu: 1.0 mass % or less, and Cr: 0.30 mass % or less. 3 . A magnetic disk substrate comprising a glass material including SiO 2 : 55 to 75 mass % as a main component and to which Al 2 O 3 : 0.3 to 25 mass % and CaO: 0 to 20 mass % are added, wherein when f (Hz) is a resonance frequency, ρ (g/cm 3 ) is a density, and t (mm) is a plate thickness, (f×ρ/t) is 3800 or greater, wherein the glass material further includes one more of ZrO 2 : up to 10 mass % and TiO 2 : up to 1 mass %, wherein the resonance frequency is between 500 and 1500 Hz when measured at an impact acceleration of 30 to 50 G. 4 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 3 , wherein the glass material further includes one or more of Li 2 O: 0.01 to 6 mass %, Na 2 O: 0.7 to 12 mass %, and K 2 O: 0 to 8 mass %, MgO: 0 to 7 mass %. 5 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 3 , wherein the glass material further includes one or more of B 2 O 3 , SrO, BaO, ZnO, SnO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , As 2 O 3 , and Sb 2 O 3 , respectively at 15 mass % or less. 6 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the (f×ρ/t) is 4000 or greater. 7 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the (f×ρ/t) is 4200 or greater. 8 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein a weight per one magnetic disk is from 6.0 to 11.0 g. 9 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein a weight per one magnetic disk is from 6.0 to 10.5 g. 10 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 1 , wherein a weight per one magnetic disk is from 6.0 to 8.7 g. 11 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 7 , wherein a weight per one magnetic disk is from 6.0 to 11.0 g. 12 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 7 , wherein a weight per one magnetic disk is from 6.0 to 8.7 g. 13 . A magnetic disk comprising a magnetic body layer on a surface of the magnetic disk substrate according to claim 8 . 14 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 8 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm. 15 . A magnetic disk comprising a magnetic body layer on a surface of the magnetic disk substrate according to claim 10 . 16 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 10 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm. 17 . A magnetic disk comprising a magnetic body layer on a surface of the magnetic disk substrate according to claim 11 . 18 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 11 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm. 19 . A magnetic disk comprising a magnetic body layer on a surface of the magnetic disk substrate according to claim 12 . 20 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 12 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm. 21 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 13 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm. 22 . The magnetic disk substrate according to claim 15 , wherein the magnetic disk substrate has an outer diameter of 97 mm.

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  • Disk carriers · CPC title

  • Magnetic, paramagnetic · CPC title

  • B32B17/061Primary

    of metal · CPC title

  • comprising aluminium or copper {(B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence)} · CPC title

  • Linear, e.g. length, distance or width · CPC title

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What does patent US12555602B2 cover?
A magnetic disk substrate includes an aluminum alloy including one type or two or more types of Fe: 8.5 mass % or less, Mn: 2.5 mass % or less, Ni: 6.5 mass % or less, and Mg: 4.5 mass % or less, a balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein, when f (Hz) is a resonance frequency, ρ (g/cm3) is a density, and t (mm) is a plate thickness, (f×ρ/t) is 3800 or greater; and a magnetic disk us…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Uacj Corp, Furukawa Electric Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B32B17/061. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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