CA2203002A1 - Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device - Google Patents

Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device

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Publication number
CA2203002A1
CA2203002A1 CA002203002A CA2203002A CA2203002A1 CA 2203002 A1 CA2203002 A1 CA 2203002A1 CA 002203002 A CA002203002 A CA 002203002A CA 2203002 A CA2203002 A CA 2203002A CA 2203002 A1 CA2203002 A1 CA 2203002A1
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Prior art keywords
head
wing
notch
unload
recording medium
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Abandoned
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CA002203002A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Jay Spendlove
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Iomega Corp
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Individual
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Publication of CA2203002A1 publication Critical patent/CA2203002A1/en
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Classifications

    • 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

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  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Moving Of Heads (AREA)
CA002203002A 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device Abandoned CA2203002A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/324,581 US5530607A (en) 1994-10-18 1994-10-18 Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device
US08/324,581 1994-10-18

Publications (1)

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CA2203002A1 true CA2203002A1 (en) 1996-04-25

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CA002203002A Abandoned CA2203002A1 (en) 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US5530607A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0789904B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH10507565A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2203002A1 (enExample)
DE (2) DE789904T1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO1996012272A1 (enExample)

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JPH10507565A (ja) 1998-07-21
WO1996012272A1 (en) 1996-04-25
DE69507322T2 (de) 1999-08-26
US5530607A (en) 1996-06-25
DE789904T1 (de) 1998-02-19
EP0789904A1 (en) 1997-08-20
EP0789904B1 (en) 1999-01-13
EP0789904A4 (enExample) 1997-09-10
DE69507322D1 (de) 1999-02-25

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Legal Events

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FZDE Discontinued