Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head mounting – For shifting head between tracks
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Renner, Craig A. (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head mounting
For shifting head between tracks
C360S097020, C360S265600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07085108
ABSTRACT:
A disk drive includes a pivot-bearing cartridge configured to pivotally support the head stack assembly on the base of the drive. A tolerance ring is coupled to the pivot-bearing cartridge and includes a single sleeve defining an inner sleeve surface facing the pivot-bearing cartridge and an outer sleeve surface facing away therefrom, and a layer of dampening material disposed on the inner or outer sleeve surfaces so as to be in contact with the pivot-bearing cartridge or the bore surface of the through bore that is defined in the body portion of the head stack assembly, respectively.
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Lin Chen-Chi
Oveyssi Kamran
Harrison, Esq. Joshua C.
Renner Craig A.
Western Digital Technologies Inc.
Young, Esq. Alan W.
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