Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head
Patent
1993-11-17
1997-04-15
Gordon, Paul P.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Controlling the head
360 9801, 360 9807, 360903, G11B 555
Patent
active
056215827
ABSTRACT:
A low height disk drive having an overall height of approximately one inch (1"). The drive includes a head disk assembly, including a base plate, two disks rotatably supported on the base plate, a motor for rotating the disks, at least two heads for reading information from and writing information on respective ones of the disks, an actuator, supported on said base plate and responsive to control signals, for selectively positioning the heads with respect to the disks, and a cover sealably attached to the base plate to enclose the storage means, the head, and the actuator. The disk drive also includes control circuitry for generating control signals, and for providing information signals to and receiving information signals from the heads. The head disk assembly and the control circuitry have a combined height of approximately one inch or less.
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Garland Steven R.
Gordon Paul P.
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