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Micro torque and micro stiffness measurement device

US7506552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2007
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/455
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method and apparatus for testing a head-gimbal assembly (HGA), a HGA is placed in contact with force transducers mounted on a rotational stage. The force transducers are adjusted to position the transducers around a rotational center of the rotational stage. The rotational stage is rotated, and the torque and variations in torque exerted by the HGA on the force transducers during rotation are measured.

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