Apparatus and method for receiving and positioning a...

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Renner, Craig A. (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Miscellaneous

C324S210000, C324S262000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07911740

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for receiving and positioning a read/write head to a disk in a test apparatus has a deck and a spindle on the deck and on which a disk can be mounted for rotation of the disk. A gripper is provided for holding a head during testing, the gripper being movable over a surface of the deck. A precisor receives a head and accurately aligns the head, the precisor being movable over a surface of the deck. A pick is operable to pick up and place down a head. The precisor is movable to a position where the pick can pick up a head from the precisor and place down a head on the precisor. The gripper is movable to a position where the pick can pick up a head from the gripper and place down a head on the gripper.

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