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Dynamic-absorber for the suppression of suspension vibrations

US5949617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rotary actuated arm assembly for positioning a tranducer over a data track of a rotating magnetic disk includes an extended load beam having an etched cavity along its top surface and shaped to function as a dynamic absorbing member for absorbing undesirable vibrations and resonances occurring in high speed mechanisms such as disk drives.

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