Disk drive with an actuator latch having fixed, latching,...

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2006-02-01

2009-12-15

Wellington, Andrea L (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For moving head into/out of transducing position

Reexamination Certificate

active

07633721

ABSTRACT:
A disk drive includes a disk drive base and an actuator that is rotatably coupled to the disk drive base. The actuator has an axis of rotation. The disk drive further includes a latch. The latch includes a fixed portion that is firmly coupled to the disk drive base, and a latching portion. The latch further includes a latch arm portion connecting the latching portion to the fixed portion. The latch arm portion includes a hinge region. The latch arm portion is thinner in a direction normal to the axis of rotation in the hinge region than the latch arm portion is outside of the hinge region. The latch arm portion, the latching portion, and the fixed portion are a single component having material continuity rather than an assembly of sub-components.

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