Single lever type actuator latch system of disk drive

Details Single lever type actuator latch system of disk drive Single lever type actuator latch system of disk drive

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Wellington, Andrea (Department: 2627)

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Head mounting

For moving head into/out of transducing position

C360S256300, C360S256500, C360S256600, C360S256400

Reexamination Certificate

active

10929766

ABSTRACT:
An actuator latch system of a disk drive to lock an actuator having a swing arm installed at a base member, a voice coil motor coil joined to an end portion of the swing arm, and a magnet facing the voice coil motor coil, including a first and a second latch portion provided at the end portion of the swing arm; a latch lever provided at the base member, the latch lever having a first end portion engaged with the first latch portion when the latch lever pivots a first direction, and a second end portion engaged with the second latch portion when the latch lever pivots a second direction; a projection projecting from an edge of the magnet; and a magnetic latch pin provided at an end portion of the swing arm so that a magnetic force operates between the latch pin and the projection.

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