JPH04285777A - Floating type head and its assembly and adjusting method - Google Patents

Floating type head and its assembly and adjusting method

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JPH04285777A
JPH04285777A JP3048386A JP4838691A JPH04285777A JP H04285777 A JPH04285777 A JP H04285777A JP 3048386 A JP3048386 A JP 3048386A JP 4838691 A JP4838691 A JP 4838691A JP H04285777 A JPH04285777 A JP H04285777A
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magneto
floating
optical disk
magnetic head
head
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Katsuo Wada
勝男 和田
Tomoyuki Miyake
知之 三宅
Junichiro Nakayama
純一郎 中山
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Sharp Corp
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Priority to US07/840,905 priority patent/US5313445A/en
Priority to DE69214177T priority patent/DE69214177T2/en
Priority to EP92103367A priority patent/EP0501477B1/en
Priority to CA002062041A priority patent/CA2062041C/en
Priority to KR1019920003357A priority patent/KR0162665B1/en
Publication of JPH04285777A publication Critical patent/JPH04285777A/en
Priority to US08/202,411 priority patent/US5828512A/en
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To hardly allow a floating type magnetic head to contact with a magneto-optical disk and to hardly cause a flaw and adsorption, etc., by lifting and lowering the floating type magnetic head under the rotating state of the magneto-optical disk and to still more hardly allow the contact with a magneto- optical disk by lifting and lowering the head keeping in approximately parallel posture. CONSTITUTION:The floating type magnetic head 5 consisting of a magnetic head main body fitted to a slider, for performing the recording under floating off the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 in accordance with the rotation of the magneto-optical disk 1 is equipped with lifting and lowering members 13 and 14 for lifting and lowering the floating type magnetic head 5 as against the magneto-optical disk 1 under the rotation state of the magneto-optical disk 1. These lifting and lowering members 13 and 14 are desirable to lift and lower the floating type magnetic head 5 in order to make the floating type magnetic head 5 with its surface opposite to the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 approximately parallel to the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、光磁気ディスク装置に
おける浮上型磁気ヘッドまたは浮上型光学ヘッド等の各
種浮上型ヘッドおよびその組立調整方法に関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various types of floating heads such as floating magnetic heads and floating optical heads in magneto-optical disk drives, and methods for assembling and adjusting the same.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】近年、情報の記録・再生・消去の可能な
光メモリ素子としての光磁気ディスクの開発が進められ
ている。光磁気ディスクは記録媒体として、磁化の方向
が膜面と垂直な垂直磁化膜を使用し、レーザ光の照射に
て昇温させて保磁力を低下させた状態で上記垂直磁化膜
に外部磁場を印加することにより、磁化の向きを外部磁
場の向きと一致させ、情報の記録を行うものである。
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, magneto-optical disks have been developed as optical memory devices capable of recording, reproducing and erasing information. A magneto-optical disk uses a perpendicularly magnetized film whose magnetization direction is perpendicular to the film surface as a recording medium.The perpendicularly magnetized film is heated by laser beam irradiation to reduce its coercive force, and then an external magnetic field is applied to the perpendicularly magnetized film. By applying the magnetic field, the direction of magnetization is made to match the direction of the external magnetic field, and information is recorded.

【0003】光磁気ディスクにおける記録方式は、一定
方向の外部磁場を連続的に印加しながら記録すべき情報
に応じてレーザ光の強度を変調する光変調方式と、一定
強度のレーザ光を照射しながら記録すべき情報に応じて
外部磁場の向きを反転させる磁界変調方式とに大別され
る。
[0003] Recording methods for magneto-optical disks include an optical modulation method in which the intensity of laser light is modulated according to the information to be recorded while continuously applying an external magnetic field in a fixed direction, and a light modulation method in which the intensity of laser light is modulated according to the information to be recorded. It is broadly classified into a magnetic field modulation method, which reverses the direction of the external magnetic field depending on the information to be recorded.

【0004】ところで、記録済の情報を書き換える場合
、旧情報の消去過程を経ずに旧情報に重ねて新情報の記
録を直接行う、いわゆるオーバライトを実現できる方式
として磁界変調方式が有望視されている。その際、外部
磁場の向きのスイッチング速度を高めて、転送レートを
向上させるためには、磁気ヘッドの低インダクタンス化
を図る必要があるが、それに伴って磁界強度が低下する
ので、磁気ヘッドは光磁気ディスクにできるだけ接近さ
せねばならない。
By the way, when rewriting recorded information, the magnetic field modulation method is seen as a promising method for realizing so-called overwriting, in which new information is directly recorded over the old information without going through the process of erasing the old information. ing. In this case, in order to increase the switching speed of the direction of the external magnetic field and improve the transfer rate, it is necessary to reduce the inductance of the magnetic head, but this will reduce the magnetic field strength, so the magnetic head It must be placed as close to the magnetic disk as possible.

【0005】ところが、光磁気ディスクの基板として、
特にポリカーボネイト等の樹脂を使用する場合、基板の
表面にかなりの面振れ、つまり円周方向の凹凸が存在す
るので、磁気ヘッドを光磁気ディスクに過度に接近させ
ると、上記面振れの影響で磁気ヘッドが光磁気ディスク
に接触し、磁気ヘッドまたは光磁気ディスクに損傷が生
じる恐れがある。従って、磁気ヘッドと光磁気ディスク
との間にある程度の間隔を隔てなければならないので、
磁界強度が不足しがちになる問題があった。さらに面振
れにより、磁気ヘッドと垂直磁化膜との距離が変動する
に伴い、磁界強度の変動も生じやすいものであった。
However, as a substrate for a magneto-optical disk,
Particularly when using a resin such as polycarbonate, the surface of the substrate has considerable surface runout, that is, unevenness in the circumferential direction. If the magnetic head is brought too close to the magneto-optical disk, the magnetic head will be affected by the surface runout. The head may come into contact with the magneto-optical disk, causing damage to the magnetic head or the magneto-optical disk. Therefore, it is necessary to leave a certain distance between the magnetic head and the magneto-optical disk.
There was a problem that the magnetic field strength tended to be insufficient. Furthermore, as the distance between the magnetic head and the perpendicularly magnetized film changes due to surface runout, the magnetic field strength tends to change.

【0006】そこで、磁気ディスク等で使用されている
浮上型磁気ヘッドを採用し、磁気ヘッドを板ばね等から
なるサスペンションにより、光磁気ディスクの一方の表
面側に付勢して、光磁気ディスクの停止時にはディスク
表面に接触させるとともに、光磁気ディスクの回転に伴
って浮上型磁気ヘッドを面振れに追従させながら光磁気
ディスクとの間にほぼ一定の微小間隔を隔てて浮上させ
、記録を行うことが考えられる。また、一方では光学ヘ
ッドを小型化、軽量化、集積化するために浮上型ヘッド
として形成し、ディスク上に浮上させることも検討され
ている。
[0006] Therefore, a floating magnetic head, which is used in magnetic disks, etc., is adopted, and the magnetic head is biased toward one surface of the magneto-optical disk by a suspension made of a leaf spring, etc. When stopped, the floating magnetic head is brought into contact with the disk surface, and as the magneto-optical disk rotates, the floating magnetic head is made to follow the surface deflection while keeping a nearly constant minute distance between it and the magneto-optical disk to perform recording. is possible. On the other hand, in order to make the optical head smaller, lighter, and more integrated, it is also being considered to form it as a floating head and float it above the disk.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記のよう
な浮上型ヘッドを用い、磁気ディスクと同様の方法でデ
ィスクの停止状態から浮上型ヘッドをディスク表面に付
勢して接触させ、ディスクの回転に伴って浮上型ヘッド
を面振れに追従させながら浮上させるとともに、ディス
ク回転の減速、停止に伴って浮上型ヘッドがディスクに
接触するようにした、いわゆるCSS(Contact
 Start and Stop)方式を取る場合、こ
のCSSの繰り返しのためにディスクおよび浮上型ヘッ
ドが磨耗、損傷する恐れがあるばかりでなく、ディスク
と浮上型ヘッドとが吸着してスピンドルモータがディス
クを回転させることができなくなる等の問題があった。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when using a floating head as described above, the floating head is forced into contact with the disk surface from a stopped state in the same manner as a magnetic disk, and the disk rotates. The so-called CSS (Contact
When using the Start and Stop (Start and Stop) method, not only is there a risk that the disk and floating head may be worn out or damaged due to the repetition of this CSS, but also the disk and floating head may attract each other, causing the spindle motor to rotate the disk. There were problems such as not being able to do so.

【0008】これらの問題は、浮上型ヘッドの使用を想
定しないで定められようとしているISO規格のディス
クカートリッジに対して、浮上型ヘッドを使用した場合
には一層深刻なものとなる。
These problems become even more serious when a floating head is used for a disk cartridge of the ISO standard, which is being defined without assuming the use of a floating head.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1に係る浮上型ヘ
ッドは、上記の課題を解決するために、情報記録源をス
ライダに取り付けてなり、記録媒体の駆動に伴って記録
媒体表面から浮上しながら記録を行う浮上型ヘッドにお
いて、記録媒体の駆動状態で記録媒体に対する上記浮上
型ヘッドの昇降を行う昇降部材を備えていることを特徴
としている。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a floating head according to claim 1 has an information recording source attached to a slider, and floats from the surface of the recording medium as the recording medium is driven. A floating head that performs recording while recording is characterized by comprising an elevating member that raises and lowers the floating head with respect to the recording medium while the recording medium is being driven.

【0010】また、請求項2に係る浮上型ヘッドは、請
求項1の構成に加えて、上記昇降部材が上記浮上型ヘッ
ドを、該浮上型ヘッドにおける記録媒体表面と対向する
面が該記録媒体表面とほぼ平行となるように昇降を行う
ように構成されていることを特徴とするものである。
[0010] In addition to the structure of claim 1, the floating head according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the elevating member moves the floating head so that the surface of the floating head facing the surface of the recording medium is connected to the recording medium. It is characterized by being configured to move up and down almost parallel to the surface.

【0011】請求項3に係る浮上型ヘッドは、請求項1
または2の構成に加えて、一端が固定部に固定され、他
端で上記浮上型ヘッドを支持するサスペンション部材を
備え、かつ、上記昇降部材は上記サスペンション部材に
当接しながら昇降しサスペンション部材を弾性変形させ
ることにより上記浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行わせるように
構成されていることを特徴としている。
[0011] A floating head according to claim 3 is a floating head according to claim 1.
Or, in addition to the configuration of 2, a suspension member is provided with one end fixed to a fixed part and the other end supporting the floating head, and the elevating member moves up and down while contacting the suspension member to elastically move the suspension member. The device is characterized in that it is configured so that the floating head can be moved up and down by being deformed.

【0012】請求項4に係る浮上型ヘッドの組立調整方
法は、請求項3に記載の浮上型ヘッドの組立調整方法に
おいて、上記サスペンション部材に光の反射部を形成し
、この反射部に向けて光を照射して反射部からの反射光
を受光することによりサスペンション部材の傾きを検出
しながら組立調整を行うようにしたことを特徴としてい
る。
A method for assembling and adjusting a floating head according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a method for assembling and adjusting a floating head according to a third aspect, in which a light reflecting section is formed in the suspension member, and the light is directed toward the reflecting section. The present invention is characterized in that assembly and adjustment are performed while detecting the inclination of the suspension member by irradiating light and receiving reflected light from the reflecting portion.

【0013】[0013]

【作用】上記請求項1の構成によれば、記録媒体の駆動
状態で記録媒体に対する浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行うよう
にしている。換言すれば、記録媒体の停止時には浮上型
ヘッドを記録媒体との非接触位置で保持するとともに、
記録媒体の駆動開始後に浮上型ヘッドを記録媒体の表面
近傍に降ろして記録媒体に極力接触させないようにして
浮上させるようにしているので、記録媒体または浮上型
ヘッドの損傷や、記録媒体に対する浮上型ヘッドの吸着
を防止することができる。
According to the structure of claim 1, the flying head is raised and lowered relative to the recording medium while the recording medium is being driven. In other words, when the recording medium is stopped, the floating head is held in a position not in contact with the recording medium, and
After the recording medium starts to be driven, the floating head is lowered near the surface of the recording medium and the floating head is made to float while avoiding contact with the recording medium as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the head from adsorbing.

【0014】請求項2の構成によれば、駆動状態にある
記録媒体に対する浮上型ヘッドの昇降を、浮上型ヘッド
における記録媒体との対向面と記録媒体表面とがほぼ平
行となる姿勢で行うようにしたので、浮上型ヘッドを降
ろした時に浮上型ヘッドと記録媒体表面との接触が一層
生じにくくなる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the floating head is raised and lowered relative to the recording medium in the driving state in such a manner that the surface of the floating head facing the recording medium is substantially parallel to the surface of the recording medium. Therefore, when the floating head is lowered, contact between the floating head and the surface of the recording medium is less likely to occur.

【0015】請求項3の構成によれば、サスペンション
部材を弾性変形させることにより浮上型ヘッドの昇降を
行うようにしたので、サスペンション部材の一端が固定
されている固定部自体は昇降させる必要がなくなる。こ
れにより、昇降部材の構成を簡素化させることができる
According to the structure of claim 3, since the floating head is raised and lowered by elastically deforming the suspension member, there is no need to raise and lower the fixed part itself to which one end of the suspension member is fixed. . Thereby, the structure of the elevating member can be simplified.

【0016】請求項4の組立調整方法によれば、サスペ
ンション部材に反射部を設けてサスペンション部材の傾
きを光学的に検出し、これに基づいて組立調整を行いな
がら浮上型ヘッドの組立を行うことにより、浮上型ヘッ
ドの記録媒体との対向面が記録媒体表面とほぼ平行とな
る姿勢で浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行うことができるように
なる。
According to the fourth aspect of the assembly and adjustment method, the suspension member is provided with a reflection section to optically detect the inclination of the suspension member, and the floating head is assembled while performing assembly and adjustment based on this. As a result, the floating head can be raised and lowered in a posture in which the surface of the floating head facing the recording medium is substantially parallel to the surface of the recording medium.

【0017】[0017]

【実施例】本発明の一実施例について図1ないし図10
に基づいて説明すれば、以下の通りである。図4に浮上
型磁気ヘッドを用いた光磁気ディスク装置を示す。この
装置は、光磁気ディスク1を回転駆動するスピンドルモ
ータ2と、光磁気ディスク1の一方の表面(図の下面)
に対向させて配置され、対物レンズ3を介して光磁気デ
ィスク1にレーザ光を照射し、かつ、光磁気ディスク1
からの反射光に基づいて情報の再生等を行うとともに、
リニアモータ等の移動手段により光磁気ディスク1の半
径方向に移動する光ヘッド4と、光磁気ディスク1の他
方の表面(図の上面)側における対物レンズ3に対応す
る位置に配置され、光磁気ディスク1に磁界を印加する
浮上型磁気ヘッド5とを備えている。
[Example] An embodiment of the present invention FIGS. 1 to 10
The explanation based on this is as follows. FIG. 4 shows a magneto-optical disk device using a floating magnetic head. This device includes a spindle motor 2 that rotationally drives a magneto-optical disk 1, and one surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 (bottom surface in the figure).
is arranged to face the magneto-optical disk 1 and irradiates the magneto-optical disk 1 with a laser beam through the objective lens 3.
In addition to reproducing information based on the reflected light from
An optical head 4 that moves in the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 1 by a moving means such as a linear motor, and a magneto-optical A floating magnetic head 5 that applies a magnetic field to the disk 1 is provided.

【0018】板ばねからなるサスペンション6の一端部
は固定部7の上側水平部に固定され、浮上型磁気ヘッド
5はサスペンション6の他端部により支持されている。 固定部7は、例えば、光ヘッド4用の移動手段とは異な
る移動手段に連結されて光磁気ディスク1の半径方向に
移動されるようになっている。
One end of a suspension 6 made of a leaf spring is fixed to the upper horizontal part of a fixed part 7, and the floating magnetic head 5 is supported by the other end of the suspension 6. The fixed part 7 is connected to a moving means different from the moving means for the optical head 4, for example, and is moved in the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 1.

【0019】上記光磁気ディスク装置に使用するサスペ
ンション6について図5および図6に基づいて説明する
。サスペンション6は厚み70μm程度のステンレス鋼
からなり、浮上型磁気ヘッド5に近づくにつれて次第に
幅が狭くされている。固定部7に対する連結部となるサ
スペンション6の一端部には金属板8(光磁気ディスク
1の半径方向が6mm、円周方向が10.2mm、厚み
が0.5mm程度)が溶着されている。浮上型磁気ヘッ
ド5のスライダ10と金属板8の各中心間におけるサス
ペンション6の長さl1 は26.41mmとされてい
る。
The suspension 6 used in the above-mentioned magneto-optical disk device will be explained based on FIGS. 5 and 6. The suspension 6 is made of stainless steel with a thickness of about 70 μm, and its width becomes gradually narrower as it approaches the floating magnetic head 5. A metal plate 8 (about 6 mm in the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 1, 10.2 mm in the circumferential direction, and about 0.5 mm in thickness) is welded to one end of the suspension 6, which serves as a connection part to the fixing part 7. The length l1 of the suspension 6 between the respective centers of the slider 10 of the floating magnetic head 5 and the metal plate 8 is 26.41 mm.

【0020】サスペンション6は上記スライダ10に磁
気ヘッド本体11を取り付けてなり、スライダ10の光
磁気ディスク1半径方向の長さw1 は5mm、円周方
向の長さw2 は7mm、全体の厚みt1 は2mm、
光磁気ディスク1に対向する面からサスペンション6と
接着される面までの厚さt2 は0.82mmとなって
いる。
The suspension 6 is constructed by attaching a magnetic head body 11 to the slider 10. The length w1 of the slider 10 in the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 1 is 5 mm, the length w2 in the circumferential direction is 7 mm, and the overall thickness t1 is 5 mm. 2mm,
The thickness t2 from the surface facing the magneto-optical disk 1 to the surface bonded to the suspension 6 is 0.82 mm.

【0021】この浮上型磁気ヘッド5の光磁気ディスク
1と対向する面における、光磁気ディスク1の回転によ
り空気が流れ込む側の端部には、例えば0.5°の角度
で光磁気ディスク1の円周方向の幅1mm程度の傾斜部
が設けられている。
At the end of the surface of the floating magnetic head 5 facing the magneto-optical disk 1 into which air flows due to the rotation of the magneto-optical disk 1, the magneto-optical disk 1 is attached at an angle of, for example, 0.5°. An inclined portion having a width of about 1 mm in the circumferential direction is provided.

【0022】サスペンション6には、その突出基端部を
除く領域における幅方向両端部に上向きに折れ曲がるフ
ランジ12が形成されている。サスペンション6におけ
るフランジ12を有する部位は非たわみ領域6aとされ
る一方、フランジ12が設けられない部位はたわみ領域
6bとされている。浮上型磁気ヘッド5はたわみ領域6
bの付勢力により、例えば、1〜10gf程度の押圧荷
重で光磁気ディスク1側に付勢されるようになっている
。たわみ領域6bの長さは3〜5mm程度とされている
。浮上型磁気ヘッド5における光磁気ディスク1との対
向面が光磁気ディスク1表面と平行な時に、上記浮上型
磁気ヘッド5における光磁気ディスク1との対向面とサ
スペンション6との成す角θ4 は典型的には2.2°
とされ、この時、金属板8の上面と浮上型磁気ヘッド5
における光磁気ディスク1との対向面との間の距離d1
 ’は2.54mmとされる。
The suspension 6 is provided with flanges 12 that are bent upward at both ends in the width direction in a region excluding the protruding base end. The portion of the suspension 6 that has the flange 12 is defined as a non-flexible region 6a, while the portion where the flange 12 is not provided is defined as a flexible region 6b. The floating magnetic head 5 has a deflection area 6
Due to the biasing force b, the magneto-optical disk 1 is biased with a pressing load of, for example, about 1 to 10 gf. The length of the deflection region 6b is approximately 3 to 5 mm. When the surface of the floating magnetic head 5 facing the magneto-optical disk 1 is parallel to the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1, the angle θ4 formed by the surface of the floating magnetic head 5 facing the magneto-optical disk 1 and the suspension 6 is typical. The target is 2.2°
At this time, the upper surface of the metal plate 8 and the floating magnetic head 5
The distance d1 between the facing surface and the magneto-optical disk 1 in
' is assumed to be 2.54 mm.

【0023】本実施例では、図1に示すように、サスペ
ンション6の非たわみ領域6aに第1の昇降部材13が
下方から当接して昇降自在に支持するとともに、固定部
7に第2の昇降部材14が下方から当接して昇降自在に
支持している。第1および第2の昇降部材13・14は
同時に昇降されるようになっている。
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a first elevating member 13 contacts the non-deflecting region 6a of the suspension 6 from below and supports it so that it can rise and fall freely, and a second elevating member 13 is attached to the fixed part 7. A member 14 abuts from below and supports it so that it can move up and down. The first and second elevating members 13 and 14 are raised and lowered simultaneously.

【0024】浮上型磁気ヘッド5を、回転している光磁
気ディスク1上に降ろす際には、光磁気ディスク1の表
面から離れた位置(昇降部材13・14が位置Aに存在
)で待機している浮上型磁気ヘッド5と、サスペンショ
ン6と、固定部7との高さを一定に保ちながら第1およ
び第2の昇降部材13・14が下降する。この下降時に
図2に示すように、光磁気ディスク1の半径方向におい
て光磁気ディスク1と浮上型磁気ヘッド5がなす角度θ
1 がほぼ0°となるとともに、図3に示すように、光
磁気ディスク1の円周方向において光磁気ディスク1と
浮上型磁気ヘッド5がなす角度θ2 がほぼ0°となる
ように浮上型磁気ヘッド5の傾きが調整される。
When lowering the floating magnetic head 5 onto the rotating magneto-optical disk 1, it waits at a position away from the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 (the elevating members 13 and 14 are at position A). The first and second elevating members 13 and 14 descend while keeping the heights of the floating magnetic head 5, suspension 6, and fixed part 7 constant. During this descent, as shown in FIG.
1 becomes approximately 0°, and as shown in FIG. The inclination of the head 5 is adjusted.

【0025】そして、浮上型磁気ヘッド5における光磁
気ディスク1表面と対向する面と光磁気ディスク1表面
との間の距離が所定の値になった時点で固定部7の下降
が停止され、固定部7が光磁気ディスク1の半径方向の
みに移動可能となるように支持される(昇降部材13・
14が位置Bに存在)。この状態から第1および第2の
昇降部材13・14が位置Cまでさらに下降し、第1の
昇降部材13によりサスペンション6の保持が解除され
ることにより、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が光磁気ディスク1
の表面との間に所定の間隔を隔てて浮上する。
Then, when the distance between the surface of the floating magnetic head 5 facing the magneto-optical disk 1 and the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 reaches a predetermined value, the lowering of the fixing part 7 is stopped, and the fixed part 7 is stopped. The portion 7 is supported so as to be movable only in the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 1 (elevating member 13
14 is present at position B). From this state, the first and second elevating members 13 and 14 further descend to position C, and the suspension 6 is released from being held by the first elevating member 13, so that the floating magnetic head 5 moves toward the magneto-optical disk.
It floats with a predetermined distance between it and the surface of the surface.

【0026】なお、浮上型磁気ヘッド5は光磁気ディス
ク1との対向面が光磁気ディスク1表面とほぼ平行とな
る姿勢で下降されるので、第1の昇降部材13がサスペ
ンション6から離れて、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が空気圧に
よる浮上を開始する時点で、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が光磁
気ディスク1に接触することは生じにくくなる。
Note that since the floating magnetic head 5 is lowered in a posture such that the surface facing the magneto-optical disk 1 is approximately parallel to the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1, the first elevating member 13 is separated from the suspension 6, and At the time when the floating magnetic head 5 starts floating due to air pressure, it becomes difficult for the floating magnetic head 5 to come into contact with the magneto-optical disk 1.

【0027】一方、浮上型磁気ヘッド5の浮上の終了時
には上記とは逆に位置Cから第1および第2の昇降部材
13・14が上昇し、位置Bでサスペンション6および
固定部7に当接し、さらに位置Aまで上昇することによ
り、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が光磁気ディスク1から離れた
位置で保持される。その後、光磁気ディスク1の回転が
終了される。なお、本実施例では、浮上型磁気ヘッド5
と光磁気ディスク1が接触する機会がないので、浮上型
磁気ヘッド5と光磁気ディスク1が吸着する問題も回避
される。
On the other hand, when the floating magnetic head 5 finishes flying, the first and second elevating members 13 and 14 rise from position C, contrary to the above, and come into contact with the suspension 6 and the fixed part 7 at position B. By further rising to position A, the floating magnetic head 5 is held at a position away from the magneto-optical disk 1. Thereafter, the rotation of the magneto-optical disk 1 is finished. Note that in this embodiment, the floating magnetic head 5
Since there is no opportunity for contact between the floating magnetic head 5 and the magneto-optical disk 1, the problem of the floating magnetic head 5 and the magneto-optical disk 1 being attracted to each other is also avoided.

【0028】上記のように、固定部7を第2の昇降部材
14により昇降させる必要上、固定部7は光ヘッド4用
の移動手段とは別個の移動手段により光磁気ディスク1
の半径方向に移動されるか、または取外し自在の連結手
段を介して光ヘッド4用の移動手段に連結されている。
As described above, since the fixed part 7 needs to be raised and lowered by the second elevating member 14, the fixed part 7 is moved by a moving means separate from the moving means for the optical head 4 to move the magneto-optical disk 1.
The optical head 4 is moved in the radial direction or is connected to the moving means for the optical head 4 via a removable coupling means.

【0029】次に、図7に基づいて本発明の他の実施例
を説明する。この実施例では固定部7を昇降させないで
高さ位置を固定し、昇降部材15をサスペンション6の
非たわみ領域6aに下方から当接させて、昇降部材15
を位置A〜位置Cの間で昇降させることにより、サスペ
ンション6のたわみ領域6bを弾性変形させて浮上型磁
気ヘッド5を光磁気ディスク1に対して昇降させるよう
にしたものである。この場合も、浮上型磁気ヘッド5の
下降時に位置Bで昇降部材15がサスペンション6から
離れる際に浮上型磁気ヘッド5における光磁気ディスク
1との対向面が光磁気ディスク1表面とほぼ平行となる
姿勢となるように浮上型磁気ヘッド5の傾きが調整され
る。この実施例では、固定部7を昇降させる必要がない
ので、単一の昇降部材15のみを設ければよく、また、
固定部7と光ヘッド4を一体化することも可能になる。
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. In this embodiment, the height position of the fixed part 7 is fixed without being raised or lowered, and the lifting member 15 is brought into contact with the non-flexible region 6a of the suspension 6 from below.
By moving the floating magnetic head 5 up and down between positions A and C between positions A and C, the flexible region 6b of the suspension 6 is elastically deformed, and the floating magnetic head 5 is moved up and down with respect to the magneto-optical disk 1. Also in this case, when the lifting member 15 leaves the suspension 6 at position B when the floating magnetic head 5 is lowered, the surface of the floating magnetic head 5 facing the magneto-optical disk 1 becomes almost parallel to the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1. The inclination of the floating magnetic head 5 is adjusted so as to maintain the posture. In this embodiment, since there is no need to raise and lower the fixed part 7, only a single raising and lowering member 15 needs to be provided.
It also becomes possible to integrate the fixing part 7 and the optical head 4.

【0030】図9、図10は図7の実施例において昇降
部材15を繰り返し上下運動させて浮上型磁気ヘッド5
の昇降を反復し、浮上型磁気ヘッド5と光磁気ディスク
1との接触の有無と浮上型磁気ヘッド5の姿勢と、浮上
型磁気ヘッド5の光磁気ディスク1に対する押圧荷重(
Load)の関係を調べた結果を示している。実験では
、光磁気ディスク1の半径方向の長さ5mm、円周方向
の長さ7mm、厚さ2mmの浮上型磁気ヘッド5を用い
た。
9 and 10 show the floating magnetic head 5 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 by repeatedly moving the elevating member 15 up and down.
, and the presence or absence of contact between the floating magnetic head 5 and the magneto-optical disk 1, the attitude of the floating magnetic head 5, and the pressing load of the floating magnetic head 5 on the magneto-optical disk 1 (
This shows the results of investigating the relationship between In the experiment, a floating magnetic head 5 with a magneto-optical disk 1 having a radial length of 5 mm, a circumferential length of 7 mm, and a thickness of 2 mm was used.

【0031】サスペンション6は図5、図6に示した形
状で固定部7の光磁気ディスク1に対する高さd1 =
2.54mmの時に押圧荷重が約9gfとなる仕様のも
のを用い、d1 と固定部7の半径方向の傾きθ3(図
8)を変化させて浮上型磁気ヘッド5の姿勢を調整した
。また、円周方向の角度θ2 (図3)に関しては、固
定部7の円周方向の傾きを水平に固定して、ほぼ0°と
設定した。
The suspension 6 has the shape shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the height d1 of the fixed part 7 relative to the magneto-optical disk 1 is d1=
A magnetic head with specifications such that the pressing load is approximately 9 gf when the diameter is 2.54 mm was used, and the attitude of the floating magnetic head 5 was adjusted by changing d1 and the radial inclination θ3 (FIG. 8) of the fixed portion 7. Further, regarding the angle θ2 in the circumferential direction (FIG. 3), the inclination of the fixing portion 7 in the circumferential direction was fixed horizontally, and was set to approximately 0°.

【0032】光磁気ディスク1としてはグルーブ加工、
コーティング等を一切行っていない直径86mmのガラ
ス基板のみを使用し、3000rpmで時計方向に回転
させた。この光磁気ディスク1上で浮上型磁気ヘッド5
を、その中心がディスク半径33mmの箇所にくるよう
に位置させ、上記浮上型磁気ヘッド5を繰り返し昇降さ
せた。浮上型磁気ヘッド5の昇降の速度は昇時、降時と
も11.5mm/sとし、2秒周期で1セットの昇降を
行わせた。
The magneto-optical disk 1 has groove processing,
Only a glass substrate with a diameter of 86 mm without any coating was used and rotated clockwise at 3000 rpm. A floating magnetic head 5 is mounted on this magneto-optical disk 1.
was positioned so that its center was located at a disk radius of 33 mm, and the floating magnetic head 5 was raised and lowered repeatedly. The floating magnetic head 5 was raised and lowered at a speed of 11.5 mm/s both during raising and lowering, and one set of raising and lowering was performed at a cycle of 2 seconds.

【0033】浮上型磁気ヘッド5と光磁気ディスク1と
の接触の有無は、浮上型磁気ヘッド5に接着した富士電
機社製のAE(Acoustic Emission)
 センサを用いて検出した。また、実験は浮上型磁気ヘ
ッド5が、昇降動作時以外の、光磁気ディスク1の回転
中は、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が光磁気ディスク1と接触し
ないで安定的に浮上する条件で行っているため、上記A
Eセンサにより検出されるAE信号(接触信号)は浮上
型磁気ヘッド5の昇降時に発生したものと言える。
The contact between the floating magnetic head 5 and the magneto-optical disk 1 is determined by using an AE (Acoustic Emission) manufactured by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. bonded to the floating magnetic head 5.
Detected using a sensor. In addition, the experiment was conducted under the condition that the floating magnetic head 5 stably floats without contacting the magneto-optical disk 1 while the magneto-optical disk 1 is rotating, except during the vertical movement. Therefore, the above A
It can be said that the AE signal (contact signal) detected by the E sensor is generated when the floating magnetic head 5 moves up and down.

【0034】図9および図10において、白丸はAE信
号が全く出ない状態を示し、白丸と黒丸からなる二重丸
は時々AE信号が出る状態を示し、小さな黒丸は浮上型
磁気ヘッド5の昇動作または降動作毎に必ずAE信号が
出るが、その信号レベルが比較的低いことを示し、大き
な黒丸は浮上型磁気ヘッド5の昇動作、降動作の両方で
毎回AE信号が発生する状態を示す。
In FIGS. 9 and 10, a white circle indicates a state in which no AE signal is output, a double circle consisting of a white circle and a black circle indicates a state in which an AE signal is sometimes output, and a small black circle indicates a state in which the floating magnetic head 5 is raised. An AE signal is always generated every time the floating magnetic head 5 moves up or down, but this shows that the signal level is relatively low, and the large black circle indicates a state where the AE signal is generated every time the floating magnetic head 5 moves up or down. .

【0035】前述したように、実験では浮上型磁気ヘッ
ド5の姿勢を調整するために固定部7の高さd1 と傾
きθ3 を変化させ、この時の浮上型磁気ヘッド5の光
磁気ディスク1に対する押圧荷重(Load)を実測し
た後に繰り返し昇降を行わせ、接触の有無を調べた。ま
た、浮上型磁気ヘッド5の浮上状態でのサスペンション
6と光磁気ディスク1の成す角度をθ4 として測定し
た。
As mentioned above, in the experiment, the height d1 and the inclination θ3 of the fixed part 7 were changed in order to adjust the attitude of the floating magnetic head 5, and the height of the floating magnetic head 5 at this time with respect to the magneto-optical disk 1 was changed. After actually measuring the pressing load (Load), it was repeatedly raised and lowered to check for contact. Further, the angle formed between the suspension 6 and the magneto-optical disk 1 when the floating magnetic head 5 was in a floating state was measured as θ4.

【0036】θ4 の測定には、図8において、サスペ
ンション6の非たわみ領域6aに、例えば、反射テープ
を貼着することにより反射部16を形成し、レーザ光源
17によりほぼ垂直にレーザ光を出射する。このレーザ
光は、スクリーン18に設けられた微小な孔20を通過
して反射部16で反射され、スクリーン18上に光スポ
ットSを形成する。この時、レーザ光の出射する孔20
の中心と、反射光によるスポットSとの間の距離をΔx
、スクリーン18より反射部16までの距離をLとする
と、Δx=L・tan2θ4 であるので、θ4 =(
1/2)・tan−1(Δx/L)で与えられる。
To measure θ4, in FIG. 8, a reflective section 16 is formed by, for example, pasting a reflective tape on the non-deflecting region 6a of the suspension 6, and a laser light source 17 emits a laser beam almost vertically. do. This laser light passes through a minute hole 20 provided in the screen 18 and is reflected by the reflection section 16, forming a light spot S on the screen 18. At this time, the hole 20 from which the laser beam is emitted
The distance between the center of Δx and the spot S caused by the reflected light is Δx
, if the distance from the screen 18 to the reflective section 16 is L, then Δx=L・tan2θ4, so θ4=(
1/2)·tan-1(Δx/L).

【0037】図10は上記の実験結果を縦軸にθ4 、
横軸に押圧荷重(Load)をとって示したものである
。 図に示した押圧荷重の範囲では、θ4 が0°15’〜
2°50’の範囲であれば、浮上型磁気ヘッド5を光磁
気ディスク1に非接触で昇降させることができることが
分かる。また、浮上型磁気ヘッド5の姿勢調整の際に、
θ4 が1°35’〜1°40’を最適値として設定目
標にすることにより、調整の許容値として±1°10’
は確保できる。
FIG. 10 shows the above experimental results on the vertical axis with θ4,
The horizontal axis shows the pressing load (Load). In the range of pressing load shown in the figure, θ4 is 0°15' to
It can be seen that within the range of 2°50', the floating magnetic head 5 can be raised and lowered without contacting the magneto-optical disk 1. Also, when adjusting the attitude of the floating magnetic head 5,
By setting θ4 as an optimum value of 1°35' to 1°40', the tolerance value for adjustment is ±1°10'.
can be secured.

【0038】また、実験で用いた浮上型磁気ヘッド5と
サスペンション6とが、浮上型磁気ヘッド5が光磁気デ
ィスク1から離れた状態で成す角度(浮上型磁気ヘッド
5の下面とサスペンション6の非たわみ領域6aとの間
の角度)は1°40’であった。これにより、縦軸のθ
4 を図2のθ1 に変換すると右側の縦軸となり、θ
1 は−0.05°〜0°を中心として−1°25’〜
1°10’が接触の起こらない領域であることが分かる
Furthermore, the angle between the floating magnetic head 5 and the suspension 6 used in the experiment when the floating magnetic head 5 is separated from the magneto-optical disk 1 (the angle between the lower surface of the floating magnetic head 5 and the suspension 6) is The angle with respect to the deflection area 6a) was 1°40'. As a result, θ on the vertical axis
4 to θ1 in Figure 2, it becomes the vertical axis on the right, and θ
1 is -1°25'~ centered at -0.05°~0°
It can be seen that 1°10' is a region where no contact occurs.

【0039】一方、実際の光磁気ディスク装置の組立て
では、図8のθ3 、d1 の目標値を設定して設計、
調整を行うことが多い。図9は図10に示した結果を縦
軸をd1に、横軸をθ3 に変換したものである。図9
より、d1 の幅約1mmで右上がりに平行な領域が接
触の起こらない非接触領域であることが分かる。
On the other hand, in actual assembly of a magneto-optical disk device, the target values of θ3 and d1 shown in FIG.
Adjustments are often made. FIG. 9 shows the results shown in FIG. 10 converted into d1 on the vertical axis and θ3 on the horizontal axis. Figure 9
From this, it can be seen that the area d1 having a width of about 1 mm and parallel to the upward slope to the right is a non-contact area where no contact occurs.

【0040】この図を用いて、設計の最適値と許容値を
設定する具体例を述べる。サスペンション6と浮上型磁
気ヘッド5を用いて、押圧荷重として5gfを設定する
場合、押圧荷重のデータよりθ3 は約6°であること
が分かっている。θ3 =6°として、この時の非接触
領域のd1 の中心P0 ではd1 =2.02mmと
なる。よって最適値はθ3 =6°、d1 =2.02
mmとなる。
A specific example of setting the optimum design value and allowable value will be described using this figure. When using the suspension 6 and the floating magnetic head 5 and setting a pressing load of 5 gf, it is known from the pressing load data that θ3 is approximately 6°. Assuming θ3 = 6°, at the center P0 of d1 in the non-contact area at this time, d1 = 2.02 mm. Therefore, the optimal values are θ3 = 6°, d1 = 2.02
It becomes mm.

【0041】次に、加工時にθ3 は最大±1°の許容
誤差を見積もった場合、θ3 =5°およびθ3 =7
°に垂線を引き、非接触領域の上限および下限との交点
を図のようにP1 〜P4 とする。この時、P2 、
P3 から水平に線を引き、それらがP0 を囲む斜線
で示す領域が許容範囲となる。つまり、θ3 は5°±
1°、d1 は2.02mm±0.45mmの寸法許容
値となる。
Next, when θ3 is estimated to have a maximum tolerance of ±1° during machining, θ3 = 5° and θ3 = 7
Draw a perpendicular line to .degree., and let the intersections with the upper and lower limits of the non-contact area be P1 to P4 as shown in the figure. At this time, P2,
A horizontal line is drawn from P3, and the area indicated by diagonal lines surrounding P0 is the permissible range. In other words, θ3 is 5°±
1°, d1 has a dimensional tolerance of 2.02mm±0.45mm.

【0042】また、浮上型磁気ヘッド5の昇降動作を、
ポリカーボネイト基板からなる光磁気ディスク1上で1
万回繰り返し試験を行った。実験条件は上記のガラス基
板からなる光磁気ディスク1の場合と同様であり、θ3
 、d1 を変化させた結果、図9、図10の非接触領
域よりもd1 がさらに0.2mm程度外側にずれてい
ても光磁気ディスク1の表面に形成される傷の深さは、
高々0.2μmであり、記録情報が損なわれることはな
かった。このことから、浮上型磁気ヘッド5と光磁気デ
ィスク1との接触をさらに許せば、d1 の許容値をさ
らに大きくできることが分かった。
Furthermore, the lifting and lowering operations of the floating magnetic head 5 are as follows:
1 on a magneto-optical disk 1 made of a polycarbonate substrate.
The test was repeated 10,000 times. The experimental conditions were the same as those for the magneto-optical disk 1 made of a glass substrate, and θ3
, d1, the depth of the scratch formed on the surface of the magneto-optical disk 1 is as follows even if d1 is further shifted outward by about 0.2 mm from the non-contact area in FIGS.
The thickness was 0.2 μm at most, and the recorded information was not damaged. From this, it has been found that by allowing more contact between the floating magnetic head 5 and the magneto-optical disk 1, the allowable value of d1 can be further increased.

【0043】上記のように求めた設計値に対して組立調
整を行う時に、図8に示すように、反射部16でレーザ
光を反射させてサスペンション6と光磁気ディスク1と
の角度θ4 を検出しながらd1 、θ3 の調整を行
うことにより、精度良く浮上型磁気ヘッド5の姿勢調整
を行うことが可能になる。つまり、図中のLを長くとれ
ば、d1 、θ3 の調整によるθ4 の微小な変化で
あっても、拡大されてΔxの変化として感度良く検出で
きる。Δxが目標値に充分近づいた点で固定部7を固定
すれば良い。
When assembling and adjusting the design values obtained as described above, as shown in FIG. 8, the angle θ4 between the suspension 6 and the magneto-optical disk 1 is detected by reflecting the laser beam at the reflection section 16. However, by adjusting d1 and θ3, it becomes possible to accurately adjust the attitude of the floating magnetic head 5. In other words, if L in the figure is made long, even a minute change in θ4 due to adjustment of d1 and θ3 will be magnified and can be detected with high sensitivity as a change in Δx. The fixing portion 7 may be fixed at the point where Δx is sufficiently close to the target value.

【0044】なお、以上では、浮上型磁気ヘッドについ
て述べたが、本発明は浮上型光ヘッド等にも適用できる
ものである。
Although the above description has been made regarding a floating magnetic head, the present invention can also be applied to floating optical heads and the like.

【0045】[0045]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る浮上型ヘッドは、上記の課
題を解決するために、記録媒体の駆動状態で記録媒体に
対する上記浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行う昇降部材を備えて
いる構成である(請求項1の構成)。
Effects of the Invention In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the floating head according to the present invention is provided with an elevating member that raises and lowers the floating head with respect to the recording medium while the recording medium is being driven. Structure of claim 1).

【0046】これにより、記録媒体の停止時には浮上型
ヘッドを記録媒体との非接触位置で保持するとともに、
記録媒体の駆動開始後に浮上型ヘッドを記録媒体の表面
近傍に降ろして記録媒体に極力接触させないようにして
浮上させるようにしているので、記録媒体または浮上型
ヘッドの損傷や、記録媒体に対する浮上型ヘッドの吸着
を防止することができる。
As a result, when the recording medium is stopped, the floating head is held at a non-contact position with the recording medium, and
After the recording medium starts to be driven, the floating head is lowered near the surface of the recording medium and the floating head is made to float while avoiding contact with the recording medium as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the head from adsorbing.

【0047】また、本発明に係る他の浮上型ヘッドは、
請求項1の構成に加えて、上記昇降部材が上記浮上型ヘ
ッドを、該浮上型ヘッドにおける記録媒体表面と対向す
る面が該記録媒体表面とほぼ平行となるように昇降を行
うように構成したものである(請求項2の構成)。
Further, another floating head according to the present invention includes:
In addition to the structure of claim 1, the elevating member is configured to move the floating head up and down such that a surface of the floating head that faces the surface of the recording medium is substantially parallel to the surface of the recording medium. (Structure of claim 2).

【0048】これにより、駆動状態にある記録媒体に対
する浮上型ヘッドの昇降を、浮上型ヘッドにおける記録
媒体との対向面と記録媒体表面とがほぼ平行となる姿勢
で行うようにしたので、浮上型ヘッドを降ろした時に浮
上型ヘッドと記録媒体表面との接触が一層生じにくくな
る。
[0048] As a result, the floating head moves up and down with respect to the recording medium in the driving state in a posture in which the surface of the floating head facing the recording medium is almost parallel to the surface of the recording medium. When the head is lowered, contact between the floating head and the surface of the recording medium becomes less likely to occur.

【0049】本発明に係るさらに他の浮上型ヘッドは、
請求項1または2の構成に加えて、一端が固定部に固定
され、他端で上記浮上型ヘッドを支持するサスペンショ
ン部材を備え、かつ、上記昇降部材は上記サスペンショ
ン部材に当接しながら昇降しサスペンション部材を弾性
変形させることにより上記浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行わせ
るように構成したものである(請求項3の構成)。
Still another floating head according to the present invention is
In addition to the structure of claim 1 or 2, the suspension member includes a suspension member having one end fixed to a fixed part and supporting the floating head at the other end, and the elevating member moves up and down while abutting the suspension member. The floating head is configured to move up and down by elastically deforming the member (configuration according to claim 3).

【0050】これにより、サスペンション部材を弾性変
形させることにより浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行うようにし
たので、サスペンション部材の一端が固定されている固
定部自体は昇降させる必要がなくなる。従って、昇降部
材の構成を簡素化させることができる。
[0050] Since the floating head is raised and lowered by elastically deforming the suspension member, there is no need to raise and lower the fixed part itself to which one end of the suspension member is fixed. Therefore, the structure of the elevating member can be simplified.

【0051】本発明に係る浮上型ヘッドの組立調整方法
は、請求項3に記載の浮上型ヘッドの組立調整方法を行
うに際し、上記サスペンション部材に光の反射部を形成
し、この反射部に向けて光を照射して反射部からの反射
光を受光することによりサスペンション部材の傾きを検
出しながら組立調整を行うようにしたものである。
In the method for assembling and adjusting a floating head according to the present invention, when carrying out the method for assembling and adjusting a floating head according to claim 3, a reflecting portion for light is formed in the suspension member, and light is directed toward the reflecting portion. The assembly and adjustment are performed while detecting the inclination of the suspension member by emitting light from the suspension member and receiving the reflected light from the reflection portion.

【0052】これにより、サスペンション部材の傾きを
光学的に検出し、これに基づいて組立調整を行いながら
浮上型ヘッドの組立を行うことにより、浮上型ヘッドの
記録媒体との対向面が記録媒体表面とほぼ平行となる姿
勢で浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行うことができるようになる
As a result, by optically detecting the inclination of the suspension member and assembling the floating head while making assembly adjustments based on this, the surface of the floating head facing the recording medium is aligned with the surface of the recording medium. The floating head can now be raised and lowered in an attitude that is almost parallel to the .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】本発明の一実施例における浮上型磁気ヘッドを
含む光磁気ディスク装置を示す概略構成図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a magneto-optical disk device including a floating magnetic head in an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドの昇降の様子を光磁気デ
ィスクの半径方向から見た説明図である。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of how the floating magnetic head moves up and down as seen from the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk.

【図3】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドの昇降の様子を光磁気デ
ィスクの円周方向から見た説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of how the floating magnetic head moves up and down as seen from the circumferential direction of the magneto-optical disk.

【図4】上記光磁気ディスク装置を示す全体構成図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram showing the magneto-optical disk device.

【図5】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドを示す概略平面図である
FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing the floating magnetic head.

【図6】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドを示す概略側面図である
FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing the floating magnetic head.

【図7】本発明の他の実施例における浮上型磁気ヘッド
を含む光磁気ディスク装置を示す概略構成図である。
FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a magneto-optical disk device including a floating magnetic head in another embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドの組立調整の様子を示す
概略構成図である。
FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing how the floating magnetic head is assembled and adjusted.

【図9】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドを光磁気ディスク上で繰
り返し昇降させた際の接触の有無を光磁気ディスクに対
する固定部の高さと固定部の傾きとの関係で示した説明
図である。
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the presence or absence of contact when the floating magnetic head is repeatedly raised and lowered over the magneto-optical disk in relation to the height of the fixed portion and the inclination of the fixed portion with respect to the magneto-optical disk.

【図10】上記浮上型磁気ヘッドを光磁気ディスク上で
繰り返し昇降させた際の接触の有無を光磁気ディスクに
対するサスペンションの傾きとサスペンションの押圧荷
重との関係で示した説明図である。
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the inclination of the suspension with respect to the magneto-optical disk and the pressing load of the suspension to determine whether or not there is contact when the floating magnetic head is repeatedly raised and lowered over the magneto-optical disk.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1      光磁気ディスク 5      浮上型磁気ヘッド 6      サスペンション 6a    非たわみ領域 6b    たわみ領域 7      固定部 10    スライダ 11    磁気ヘッド本体 13    第1の昇降部材 14    第2の昇降部材 15    昇降部材 1 Magneto-optical disk 5 Floating magnetic head 6 Suspension 6a Non-deflection area 6b Deflection area 7 Fixed part 10 Slider 11 Magnetic head body 13 First lifting member 14 Second lifting member 15 Lifting member

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】情報記録源をスライダに取り付けてなり、
記録媒体の駆動に伴って記録媒体表面から浮上しながら
記録を行う浮上型ヘッドにおいて、記録媒体の駆動状態
で記録媒体に対する上記浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行う昇降
部材を備えていることを特徴とする浮上型ヘッド。
Claim 1: An information recording source is attached to a slider,
A floating head that performs recording while floating above the surface of a recording medium as the recording medium is driven, characterized by comprising an elevating member that raises and lowers the floating head with respect to the recording medium while the recording medium is being driven. floating head.
【請求項2】上記昇降部材は上記浮上型ヘッドを、該浮
上型ヘッドにおける記録媒体表面と対向する面が該記録
媒体表面とほぼ平行となるように昇降を行うように構成
されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の浮上型ヘ
ッド。
2. The elevating member is configured to move the floating head up and down such that a surface of the floating head facing the surface of the recording medium is substantially parallel to the surface of the recording medium. The floating head according to claim 1.
【請求項3】一端が固定部に固定され、他端で上記浮上
型ヘッドを支持するサスペンション部材を備え、かつ、
上記昇降部材は上記サスペンション部材に当接しながら
昇降しサスペンション部材を弾性変形させることにより
上記浮上型ヘッドの昇降を行わせるように構成されてい
ることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の浮上型ヘ
ッド。
3. A suspension member having one end fixed to a fixed part and supporting the floating head at the other end, and
3. The floating head according to claim 1, wherein the lifting member is configured to move up and down while contacting the suspension member and elastically deform the suspension member, thereby causing the floating head to move up and down. type head.
【請求項4】請求項3に記載の浮上型ヘッドの組立調整
方法において、上記サスペンション部材に光の反射部を
形成し、この反射部に向けて光を照射して反射部からの
反射光を受光することによりサスペンション部材の傾き
を検出しながら組立調整を行うようにしたことを特徴と
する浮上型ヘッドの組立調整方法。
4. The method for assembling and adjusting a floating head according to claim 3, wherein a light reflecting portion is formed in the suspension member, and light is irradiated toward the reflecting portion to reduce the reflected light from the reflecting portion. A method for assembling and adjusting a floating head, characterized in that assembling and adjusting is performed while detecting the inclination of a suspension member by receiving light.
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DE69214177T DE69214177T2 (en) 1991-03-01 1992-02-27 Information processing device
EP92103367A EP0501477B1 (en) 1991-03-01 1992-02-27 Information processing apparatus
CA002062041A CA2062041C (en) 1991-03-01 1992-02-28 Information processing apparatus having a floating-type head with a bevelled slider
KR1019920003357A KR0162665B1 (en) 1991-03-01 1992-02-29 Information processing apparatus
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