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Disk drive actuating first head microactuator while sensing signal from second head microactuator

US9053724B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2013
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/5556
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk drive is disclosed comprising a first disk surface and a second disk surface, a first head operable to be positioned over the first disk surface, a second head operable to be positioned over the second disk surface, a first microactuator operable to actuate the first head, and a second microactuator operable to actuate the second head. The first head is actuated over the first disk surface using the first microactuator while processing a second sensor signal generated by the second microactuator, and the second head is actuated over the second disk surface using the second microactuator while processing a first sensor signal generated by the first microactuator.

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