Rotary inertial latch for disk drive actuator
US5404257A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1062
- 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. The inertial latch includes at least one inertial body which contacts a pivotable latch member, at least when the disk drive is subject to a shock force, to move the pivotable latch member to a closed position.
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