WO1996012272A1 - Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device - Google Patents

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

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WO1996012272A1
WO1996012272A1 PCT/US1995/013349 US9513349W WO9612272A1 WO 1996012272 A1 WO1996012272 A1 WO 1996012272A1 US 9513349 W US9513349 W US 9513349W WO 9612272 A1 WO9612272 A1 WO 9612272A1
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Jay Spendlove
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Iomega Corp
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Priority to DE69507322T priority patent/DE69507322T2/de
Priority to DE0789904T priority patent/DE789904T1/de
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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

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  • This invention relates to an actuator for carrying read/write heads into engagement with a recording medium and more particularly, to a wing attachment device for loading, unloading and cleaning of heads.
  • U.S. Patents 4,740,851 - Jones, et al and 4,663,677 - Griffith, et al show removable media magnetic disk drives of the type made by the assignee of the present ivention. A cartridge having a flexible recording medium is inserted into the disk drive.
  • a motor rotates the disk which is engaged by magnetic read/write heads.
  • a cylindrical rod is attached as a wing to the magnetic head suspension in close proximity to the head so that the motion of the head closely tracks the motion of the wing.
  • the wing is attached with a device having a tapered notch with an interference fit to secure the rod.
  • Two attachment devices are provided on either side of the head suspension arms. The rod extends transversely across the head. The notch in each of the attachment devices extends upwardly and the wing is pressed into place in the notch. The wing is locked down to prevent the wing from coming out during operation. The notch is tapered to lock the wing down securely so that it cannot be removed without great force.
  • the wing is constrained in the X, Y and Z axes without using glue or other secondary techniques to assure a secure attachment.
  • Fig. 1 shows the disk drive of the present invention with the cover removed
  • Fig. 1 A shows a cartridge of the type used in such a disk drive
  • Fig. 2 shows the head loading/unloading mechanism of the related application
  • Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the head suspension arm
  • Fig. 4 shows a side view of the head suspension arm
  • Fig. 4A shows the wing attachment device of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Fig. 1 shows a disk drive of the type in which a cartridge 10 (Fig. 1A) contains a recording media 14.
  • the cartridge is inserted into the drive at 11.
  • a motor is mounted on platform 12 at 13. The motor rotates the flexible disk in the cartridge.
  • the cartridge shown in Fig. 1A has a disk 14 with a hub 16 rotatably mounted therein to be rotated by the motor.
  • the disk is engaged by opposed read/ write heads 18 and 19 which are carried by the actuator. Opposed heads engage both sides of the disk.
  • the voice coil motor for driving the carriage into and out of engagement of the heads with the recording medium includes an outer return path member 20.
  • Fig. 2 shows a coil 22 mounted on the carriage assembly. When the coil 22 is energized, it interacts with the magnets to move the carriage linearly so that the heads 18 and 19 engage concentric tracks on the disk.
  • the carriage assembly includes two lightweight arms 24 and 26.
  • the carriage assembly travels on a central guide track 28 which is a cylindrical member, a small wire guide in the preferred embodiment.
  • the carriage assembly has two bushings through which the cylindrical guide track passes.
  • the head load/unload device 40 is shown in Fig. 2. It includes first opposed ramps (41 is shown) and second opposed ramps (42, 42B and 42C are shown). Wings 43 and 44 ride on the opposed ramps as the actuator carriage travels toward and away from the magnetic disk.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of suspension arm 45.
  • Wing 43 extends transversely across the arm 45. It is held in place by the wing attachment devices 50 and 51.
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of the wing attachment device 51 and Fig. 4 A shows the device in more detail.
  • Wing attachment device 51 is a stainless steel member with a notch which has an interference fit for the rod 43. The bottom of the notch accommodates the diameter of rod 43. However, the notch narrows at the top to securely lock the wing in place after it is pressed into the tapered notch. This constrains the rod 43 in the X, Y and Z axes without using glue or other secondary processes to assure a secure attachment. This prevents the wing from coming out during operation. The wing cannot be removed without great force.

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  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Moving Of Heads (AREA)
PCT/US1995/013349 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device Ceased WO1996012272A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP95938772A EP0789904B1 (en) 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Wing attachment for head load/unload in a data storage device
JP8513434A JPH10507565A (ja) 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 データ記憶装置用におけるヘッド・ロード・アンロード用ウイング取付け装置
DE69507322T DE69507322T2 (de) 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Befestigen von gestängen für kopf-laden/entladen in einer datenspeichereinrichtung
DE0789904T DE789904T1 (de) 1994-10-18 1995-10-10 Befestigen von gestängen für kopf-laden/entladen in einer datenspeichereinrichtung

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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

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CA2203002A1 (en) 1996-04-25
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