Cramping structure of guide bar for head carriage in magnetic disk drive
US5912789A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/5521
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cramping structure of a guide bar for a head carriage in a magnetic disk drive is disclosed. The structure comprises a head carriage, a guide bar provided in parallel to the head carriage, a guide bar cramp provided along the guide bar in opposite side of the head carriage, wherein the head carriage includes a long plate-like base and a pair of cramp arms having a slit respectively, and extending from both ends of the base to the side of the guide bar which faces to the head carriage such that the cramp arm covers above of the guide bar; and a pair of engaging pieces provided under the pair of cramp arms respectively, wherein the pair of engaging pieces respectively includes a projection engaging the slit of the cramp arm and a notch supporting the guide bar from below thereof, wherein the pair of cramp arms urges the guide bar downwards, and the urging forces are received by the pair of notches of the engaging pieces.
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