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Systems and methods for magnetic head element translation

US8289659B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2010
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/596
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling the position of a magnetic head element and/or the magnetic head element to media spacing in a data storage device. At least one microactuator is embedded in a hard disk drive slider laterally displaced from the magnetic head element. Activation of the microactuator translates the magnetic head element in a lateral direction.

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