Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head
Patent
1996-04-15
1998-06-23
Psitos, Aristotelis M.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Controlling the head
360 7703, G11B 2110
Patent
active
057711305
ABSTRACT:
A non-contact servo writing system for positioning a transducer on a hard disk drive arm is disclosed. The positioning system includes a master assembly having a master arm. A light source is mounted on the master arm and is reflected off a reflector mounted on the hard drive arm. A sensor mounted on the master arm receives the reflected light and generates a signal proportional to the amount of reflected light received. A servo controller coupled to the sensor controls movement of the hard drive arm in accordance to the signal generated. In one embodiment, the sensor comprises a circuit having a first photosensing element and a second photosensing element. A first signal and a second signal proportional to the amount of reflected light received by the first photosensing element and the second photosensing element respectively are generated by the circuit. The sensor also provides a sensor output signal representative of the difference between the first signal and the second signal. The sensor output signal is representative of the position of the disk drive arm with respect to the master arm. The servo controller then moves the hard drive arm in accordance with the sensor output signal. Various embodiments are disclosed.
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Habermehl James L.
Phase Metrics
Psitos Aristotelis M.
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