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Disk drive compensating for rotational vibrations, physical shocks, and thermal popping

US7471483B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk, and a head actuated radially over the disk. A first linear acceleration signal is generated representing a first acceleration disturbance, a second linear acceleration signal is generated representing a second acceleration disturbance, and a third linear acceleration signal is generated representing a thermal popping disturbance. The first linear acceleration signal is combined with the third linear acceleration signal to generate a fourth linear acceleration signal representing a combined physical shock disturbance and thermal popping disturbance.

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