Endcap for reducing airflow excitation of head gimbal assembly
US8416535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/5526
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An endcap for use on an actuator arm carrying a single head gimbal assembly, the endcap comprising a body, and a shielding feature extending from the body for reducing windage excitation of the head gimbal assembly.
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