Hard disk drive apparatus and method with ramp parking

Details Hard disk drive apparatus and method with ramp parking Hard disk drive apparatus and method with ramp parking

2006-09-29

2010-06-29

Evans, Jefferson (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For moving head into/out of transducing position

C360S254700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07746599

ABSTRACT:
A hard disk drive including an end tab extending from an end portion of a suspension that supports a read/write head, and a ramp including a plurality of end tab limiters and preventing the end tab from being separated, due to an external impact, from a parking zone where the end tab is supported, and at least one assembly guide rail inclined at a predetermined angle to form an assembly guide slope that guides movement of the end tab to the parking zone. At least one end tab limiter may be connected to at least one assembly guide rail and upper and/or lower sides of the end tab limiter forms with the assembly guide slope a movement guide path to guide the movement of the end tab to the parking zone.

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