Impact protection for a retractable control object

Details Impact protection for a retractable control object Impact protection for a retractable control object

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Mercedes, Dismery E (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the head

C360S077020, C360S078040

Reexamination Certificate

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07872827

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to protecting a device from damage due to an impact event at the conclusion of a free fall condition through the use of a biasing signal that maintains a retention force until the impact event is completed.

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