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Preconditioning an elastomeric stop member for use as a reference position

US7304818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2006
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59666
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and associated method for preconditioning an elastomeric stop member to create a stabilized reference position for a moveable member by repetitively biasing the moveable member against the stop member and using the stabilized reference position to initiate a writing of servo data by the moveable member to a storage surface.

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