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Dual plane actuator

US6744606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateAug 13, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5552
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dual plane single-stage actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a step portion between the coil and head support portions, which increases its stiffness while permitting the coil support portion and head support portion of the actuator to lie in different planes. This allows the actuator to be installed in low-profile drives.

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