Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Fluid bearing head support – Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-28
2008-11-11
Cao, Allen T (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Fluid bearing head support
Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450343
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and assembly for removing a contaminant from an air bearing of a hard disk drive head disk assembly is described. The method and apparatus provide a foil directing an air flow within the head disk assembly about a pad of the air bearing; re-directing the air flow towards a trailing edge of the pad so that the airflow impinges the trailing edge, thus dislodging and removing contaminants from the trailing edge of the pad.
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Cao Allen T
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies - Netherlands B.V.
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