Head lifter and method of operation
US6535356B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A read/write head assembly (20) is provided for use in a mass storage device such as a hard disk. drive. The read/write head assembly (20) is positioned on a suspension arm (18) and includes a read/write head (24) and a head lifter (22). The head lifter (22) positions the read/write head (24) in a first position and a second position.
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