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Shroud for head gimbal assembly testing

US7920347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC · US

Inventors

Steven E. Wheeler · Northfield, US
Timothy J. Fleming · Apple Valley, US
Klaus Obergfell · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2008
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B2220/2516
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one implementation, an assembly for testing a head gimbal assembly comprises a rotatable test disc, a mounting surface configured to mount the head gimbal assembly, and a shroud covering the head gimbal assembly. The mounting surface is located in proximity to the test disc to facilitate loading the head gimbal assembly on the test disc. The shroud is configured to shield the head gimbal assembly from airflow produced when the test disc rotates.

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