Uncoupled piezoelectric milli-actuator assembly
US8456780B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4873
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator arm for a hard-disk drive (HDD) is disclosed. A piezoelectric element is disposed within a well of an actuator arm. The piezoelectric element is aligned with a neutral axis of the actuator arm.
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