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Method and apparatus for active control of spacing between a head and a storage medium

US7808746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2005
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/6064
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slider having a slider body is provided. An electrical connection is coupled to the slider body. A first actuator is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a first portion of the slider body. Additionally, a second heater is coupled to the electrical connection and adapted to displace a second portion of the slider body.

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