System and method for texturing magnetic data storage disks
US5486134A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/743
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the texturing unit of this invention a data storage disk is gripped between a pair of opposed, counter-rotating cylindrical abrasive mandrels, which are covered with soft, porous pads. The frictional force between the disk and the pads raises the edge of the disk against a pair of driven rollers which impart a rotational motion to the disk. A texture pattern of uniform grooves, having controlled peak heights and valley depths, is formed simultaneously on both sides of the disk. A system for delivering an abrasive slurry to the pads includes a closed loop in which the slurry is recirculated and a dispense section of that loop, from which a blast of pressurized air periodically expels the slurry through applicators and onto the pads. The continuous recirculation of the slurry prevents settling. A unique feature is that the groove length may be controlled by adjusting the ratio between the rotational speeds of the disk and mandrels. The groove pattern is primarily circular but a radial component may be added by varying the position at which the pads contact the surfaces of the disk.
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