Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Automatic control of a recorder mechanism – Controlling the head
Patent
1986-04-23
1987-07-21
Stellar, George G.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Automatic control of a recorder mechanism
Controlling the head
360 78, G11B 5012
Patent
active
046822534
ABSTRACT:
An improved servo positioning system for a Winchester disk drive system is disclosed. A plurality of concentric servo tracks are provided on the surface of one disk. Each track is comprised of an equal number of frames of a preterminded length. Four basic frame patterns are utilized. In addition, a frame may also have a code bit in a predetermined position, in order to define the frame as a "one" or "zero" frame. The servo data is read by a dedicated servo head, digitized and fed to a logic array which receives as its only other input an 8 megahertz clock signal. The logic array detects the sync signals present in each frame and generates index, guardband and no sync signals therefrom. In addition, a plurality of windows, each corresponding to a predetermined portion of each frame, is generated. Those window signals are utilized to control a window control circuit which sequentially enables four similar peak dectors, one for each window. The peak detected signals are utilized to form the phase and quadrature signals utilized to provide proper positioning of the heads over the desired track.
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Rodime PLC
Stellar George G.
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