Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2010-11-16
Blouin, Mark (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
active
07835110
ABSTRACT:
A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) disc drive includes high-precision and integrated components to allow for increased functionality, robustness and reduced size as compared to currently produced disc drives. Integrating multiple subcomponents of the disc drive using batch processing provides low manufacturing costs. Furthermore, using MEMS techniques, new features can be added to disc drives. For example, an environmental control component, an accelerometer and/or a thermometer may be integrated into the housing of the disc drive.
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Amin Nurul
Berkowitz Jeffery
Bonin Wayne
Hipwell Roger
Johnston Alan
Blouin Mark
Boeve Mikel R.
Seagate Technology
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