Microactuator for fine positioning in a disc drive
US6538836B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/5552
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator arm assembly is provided in a disc drive. The disc drive includes a disc with a surface for storing information and a first actuator for moving the actuator arm assembly relative to the surface of the disc. The actuator arm assembly includes an actuator arm coupled to the first actuator, a load beam coupled to the actuator arm, a suspension coupled to the load beam and an air bearing coupled to the suspension. A transducer is mounted on the air bearing and positioned to access the surface of the disc. A second actuator is coupled to the air bearing and the load beam and is controllable to move the air bearing relative to the surface of the disc and relative to the load beam.
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