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Methods and devices for head-media contact detection

US9123371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC · US

Inventors

Huazhou Lou · Eden Prairie, US
Lin Zhou · Beijing, CN
Vincent Engelkes · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B5/6011
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a head-suspension assembly includes a resonator attached to either a head or gimbal. The resonator is configured to resonate at a predefined resonant frequency. In certain embodiments, disc drives includes a recording medium, a head-suspension assembly, and a resonator. The resonator is attached to either a head or gimbal of the head-suspension assembly. The resonator is configured to resonate at a predefined resonant frequency.

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