Disk drive actuator arm latch assembly

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2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Klimowicz, William J. (Department: 2652)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For moving head into/out of transducing position

Reexamination Certificate

active

06917497

ABSTRACT:
An actuator arm latch assembly for a disk drive is disclosed which restrains movement of a disk drive actuator arm assembly during exposure of the disk drive to a shock event. In one embodiment, the actuator arm latch assembly is activated by the disk drive being exposed to a shock event that is directed along/about a first shock axis (e.g., within a reference plane that contains a disk drive base plate), and also is activated when the disk drive is exposed to a shock event that is directed along/about a second shock axis that is both non-parallel and non-colinear with the first shock axis (e.g., within a reference plane that is disposed at an angle to the disk drive base plate, and including perpendicular thereto).

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