Disk drive apparatus having a pivot for supporting a head...

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Watko, Julie Anne (Department: 2653)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For shifting head between tracks

Reexamination Certificate

active

06940699

ABSTRACT:
In a hard disk drive, there are provided a head assembly13that drives a magnetic head33that reads and writes data on a recording disk, and a flange section that extends toward the periphery on the sleeve21of a pivot member20that supports this head assembly13so that it is free to pivot; and planar sections41A and41B are formed on the peripheral surface of this flange section in order to adjust the balance of the center of gravity of the head assembly13.

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U.S. Appl. No. 60/366,694.
IBM TDB Nov 1996 US v. 39 No. 11 p. 221-226.

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