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Hard disk drive having dual micro-actuators on carriage arms

US10984827B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2020
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/58
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, there is provided a hard disk drive including a first recording surface, a second recording surface, a first magnetic head, a first actuator and a second actuator that move the first magnetic head, a second magnetic head, a third actuator and a fourth actuator that move the second magnetic head, a fifth actuator that moves the second actuator and the fourth actuator, a drive circuit that implements at least one of a first mode in which the second actuator and the fourth actuator operate differently from each other or a second mode in which the first and third actuators operate differently from each other, and a controller that controls the drive circuit.

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