Storage device head instability recovery by heating from head heater
US8934185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/607
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies are described herein for recovering an instable head in a storage device using an internal head heater. An instability in the reader head may be detected, and, in response to detecting the instability, a thermal shock may be applied to the reader head utilizing the head heater to recover the head.
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