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Rotary intertial latch for disk drive actuator to protect against rotational shock force

US5296986A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1991
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/54
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rotary inertial latch is disclosed for maintaining the actuator of a disk drive in its proper position when the drive is not in operation.

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