Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Head mounting – For moving head into/out of transducing position
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Heinz, A. J. (Department: 2627)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Head mounting
For moving head into/out of transducing position
Reexamination Certificate
active
10901747
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a rotating disk storage device having a mechanism to reliably retract an actuator into a retraction area in the event that the power supply is suddenly interrupted. A bias chip is embedded in a coil support that supports the voice coil. When a head stays in an access area, the bias chip is away from an end of the voice coil magnet. Therefore, no influence of the magnetic leakage flux is exerted on the bias chip. When the head is in a retraction area, the bias chip is attracted under the influence of the magnetic leakage flux of the voice coil magnet, which thereby produces bias torque causing an actuator to pivotally move in a retraction direction. Accordingly, the bias torque can be utilized as energy for retracting the actuator immediately after power shutdown.
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Kimura Shin-ichi
Kitahori Hiroki
Kuroki Kenji
Matsumura Satoshi
Heinz A. J.
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies - Netherlands B.V.
Nader Rambod
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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