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Head lifter and method of operation

US6535356B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1998
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 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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