Flow or windage control for a cantilevered head assembly
US7535670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/148
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus including a cantilevered head assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flow control device to control flow proximate to the cantilevered head assembly. In one embodiment, the flow control device includes a blower assembly coupleable to a pressure source and/or vacuum assembly to limit flow disturbances proximate to the cantilevered head assembly.
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