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Multi-positioner magnetic disk storage apparatus having means for reducing mechanical vibration interference between positioners

US4967293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1988
Grant dateOct 30, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59655
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic disk storage apparatus in which a plurality of magnetic head positioners are independently driven with respect to each other. A housing having a sensor secured thereto indirectly senses mechanical vibration of a magnetic disk and issues a sense signal. The mechanical vibration is inevitably caused by a seek operation of a selected magnetic head positioner. Based on the sense signal, a compensating signal is generated in a mechanical vibration follow-up system disposed in the apparatus. The compensating signal is input to a coil of a driving motor of non-selected magnetic head positioners such that the effect of the mechanical vibration on the other positioners is cancelled. Thus, magnetic heads supported by the other positioners do not become off-track.

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