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Method and apparatus for an auxiliary mass damper in each actuator arm notch of a hard disk drive

US7724479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2006
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/4833
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Actuator arm includes an island coupling through a mote to at least two of actuator base, first and second actuator arm bridge. Head stack including at least one actuator arm. Head stack assembly including head stack. Hard disk drive including head stack assembly. Manufacturing methods for actuator arm, head stack, head stack assembly, and hard disk drive, and the products of these processes.

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