AU2721095A - Method and apparatus for launching and retracting read-write heads from the medium of a disk drive - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for launching and retracting read-write heads from the medium of a disk drive

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Publication number
AU2721095A
AU2721095A AU27210/95A AU2721095A AU2721095A AU 2721095 A AU2721095 A AU 2721095A AU 27210/95 A AU27210/95 A AU 27210/95A AU 2721095 A AU2721095 A AU 2721095A AU 2721095 A AU2721095 A AU 2721095A
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Prior art keywords
launching
retracting
read
medium
disk drive
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Abandoned
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AU27210/95A
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English (en)
Inventor
Yin Yeow Choo
Kian Kok Lim
Yee Cheok Low
Duncan Lee Pollock
Kai Chih-Kai Sun
Jack Duane Thorsen
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Syquest Technology Inc
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Syquest Technology Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
AU27210/95A 1994-07-27 1995-07-26 Method and apparatus for launching and retracting read-write heads from the medium of a disk drive Abandoned AU2721095A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US28227694A 1994-07-27 1994-07-27
US282276 1994-07-27

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AU2721095A true AU2721095A (en) 1996-02-08

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AU27210/95A Abandoned AU2721095A (en) 1994-07-27 1995-07-26 Method and apparatus for launching and retracting read-write heads from the medium of a disk drive

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JP (1) JPH08171783A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
KR (1) KR960005525A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AU (1) AU2721095A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE19527520A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2723244A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB2292000A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IT (1) IT1277876B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
TW (1) TW279974B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TW200601278A (en) * 2004-06-30 2006-01-01 Altob Inc A protection mechanism and method of a read and write medium apparatus
JP2008192184A (ja) * 2005-05-19 2008-08-21 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd ヘッド制御装置およびこれを用いたディスク装置

Family Cites Families (8)

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US4764831A (en) * 1985-08-07 1988-08-16 Apple Computer, Inc. Apparatus and method for retaining a head arm of a disk drive assembly
US4703376A (en) * 1985-09-23 1987-10-27 Lapine Technology Apparatus for loading and retracting magnetic head in a disk drive
US4816942A (en) * 1986-03-31 1989-03-28 Teac Corporation Spring powered transducer retractor mechanism for data transfer apparatus
US4870518A (en) * 1988-02-26 1989-09-26 Syquest Technology Removable cartridge disc drive with radial arm voice coil actuator
JPH02158972A (ja) * 1988-12-09 1990-06-19 Tokico Ltd 磁気ディスク装置
US5057954A (en) * 1989-02-13 1991-10-15 Maxtor Corporation Disk drive head lift mechanism
JP2706329B2 (ja) * 1989-10-06 1998-01-28 三菱電機株式会社 記録・再生ヘッドのロード・アンロード機構
US5303101A (en) * 1992-03-10 1994-04-12 Nec Corporation Active magnetic latch for disk drive and method

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DE19527520A1 (de) 1996-02-01
ITRM950515A1 (it) 1997-01-27
KR960005525A (ko) 1996-02-23
FR2723244A1 (fr) 1996-02-02
GB9514828D0 (en) 1995-09-20
FR2723244B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1997-02-21
GB2292000A (en) 1996-02-07
ITRM950515A0 (it) 1995-07-27
JPH08171783A (ja) 1996-07-02
TW279974B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1996-07-01
IT1277876B1 (it) 1997-11-12

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