Shipping comb for moving actuator of hard disk drive

Details Shipping comb for moving actuator of hard disk drive Shipping comb for moving actuator of hard disk drive

2005-08-11

2008-10-07

Davis, David D (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For moving head into/out of transducing position

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07433158

ABSTRACT:
A shipping comb for use when moving an actuator of a hard disk drive, the actuator including a swing arm installed on a base member of the hard disk drive capable of pivoting, at least a pair of load beams coupled to an end portion of the swing arm, and at least a pair of sliders respectively coupled to the load beams to face each other. The shipping comb includes a frame operative to be coupled to the actuator and capable of pivoting, a first finger provided at the frame and for maintaining an interval between the load beams by being inserted between the load beams, and a second finger provided at the frame and for preventing collision between the sliders by being inserted between the sliders.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5984104 (1999-11-01), Schott et al.
patent: 6687093 (2004-02-01), Butler et al.

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