CA2203005A1 - Flexures which reduce friction in an actuator for a data storage device - Google Patents

Flexures which reduce friction in an actuator for a data storage device

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Publication number
CA2203005A1
CA2203005A1 CA002203005A CA2203005A CA2203005A1 CA 2203005 A1 CA2203005 A1 CA 2203005A1 CA 002203005 A CA002203005 A CA 002203005A CA 2203005 A CA2203005 A CA 2203005A CA 2203005 A1 CA2203005 A1 CA 2203005A1
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Prior art keywords
subcarriage
carriage
actuator
heads
linear movement
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Abandoned
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CA002203005A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
David E. Jones
John C. Briggs
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Iomega Corp
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Individual
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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
    • G11B5/4806—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 specially adapted for disk drive assemblies, e.g. assembly prior to operation, hard or flexible disk drives
    • G11B5/4833—Structure of the arm assembly, e.g. load beams, flexures, parts of the arm adapted for controlling vertical force on the head

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  • Moving Of Heads (AREA)
  • Moving Of Head For Track Selection And Changing (AREA)
  • Moving Of The Head To Find And Align With The Track (AREA)
CA002203005A 1994-10-18 1995-10-11 Flexures which reduce friction in an actuator for a data storage device Abandoned CA2203005A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/324,580 US5508864A (en) 1994-10-18 1994-10-18 Flexures which reduce friction in an actuator for a data storage device
US08/324,580 1994-10-18

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CA2203005A1 true CA2203005A1 (en) 1996-04-25

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CA002203005A Abandoned CA2203005A1 (en) 1994-10-18 1995-10-11 Flexures which reduce friction in an actuator for a data storage device

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US5508864A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0789906B1 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPH10507569A (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA2203005A1 (OSRAM)
DE (2) DE69507323T2 (OSRAM)
WO (1) WO1996012275A1 (OSRAM)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO1996012275A1 (en) 1996-04-25
US5508864A (en) 1996-04-16
DE789906T1 (de) 1998-03-05
EP0789906A1 (en) 1997-08-20
DE69507323T2 (de) 1999-07-15
DE69507323D1 (de) 1999-02-25
EP0789906A4 (OSRAM) 1997-09-10
EP0789906B1 (en) 1999-01-13
JPH10507569A (ja) 1998-07-21

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
FZDE Discontinued