Outer actuator arm constrained layer dampers

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2007-06-28

2010-12-28

Blouin, Mark (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

Disk record

Reexamination Certificate

active

07859795

ABSTRACT:
Outer arm constrained layer dampers to improve actuator dynamics are disclosed. One embodiment provides a housing and disk pack mounted to the housing and having a plurality of disks that are rotatable relative to the housing. In addition, an actuator is coupled to the housing, the actuator having a plurality of suspensions arms for reaching over the plurality of disks. A first damper is coupled with an outside (or inside) portion of a top outside suspension arm of the plurality of suspensions arms. In addition, a second damper is coupled with an outside (or inside) portion of a bottom suspension arm of the plurality of suspensions arms. In so doing, vibration modes involving deformation of the top suspension arm and the bottom suspension arm are damped.

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