Rotary snubber assembly for a disc drive

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1997-12-31

2000-09-05

Davis, David

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Record transport with head stationary during transducing

Drum record

G11B 554

Patent

active

061152145

ABSTRACT:
A snubber assembly for a disc drive having a plurality of rotatable discs and an actuator assembly supporting read/write heads for flying support above the data surfaces of the discs, the snubber assembly being positioned outboard to the outer perimeters of the discs in a disc clearing position when the disc drive is in the operational mode. The snubber assembly has a plurality of snubber members that nest the discs to limit the deflection of the discs when the snubber assembly is moved to a disc nesting position. A latch member secures the actuator assembly when the snubber assembly is moved to the disc nesting position. In the preferred embodiment, ramp members extend from the snubber members to lift the heads from the data surfaces when the snubber assembly is moved to the disc nesting position.

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