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Head positioning method, and disk apparatus using the same

US6903896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2003
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5526
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disturbance compensation signal is produced by estimating the magnitude of disturbance acting upon an actuator based on a driving signal and a voltage signal generated when driving the actuator. A control signal is produced by multiplying the disturbance compensation signal by a gain adjustment coefficient. A head position error signal is produced based on the target position of a magnetic head and the current position of the magnetic head that is detected based on servo information recorded in advance on a magnetic disk. A gain adjuster obtains the driving signal by adding together the control signal and a position control signal. The actuator is driven with the driving signal output from the gain adjuster.

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