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Flow or windage control for a cantilevered head assembly

US7535670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 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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