CA2017100A1 - Magnetic latch for disk drive actuator - Google Patents
Magnetic latch for disk drive actuatorInfo
- Publication number
- CA2017100A1 CA2017100A1 CA2017100A CA2017100A CA2017100A1 CA 2017100 A1 CA2017100 A1 CA 2017100A1 CA 2017100 A CA2017100 A CA 2017100A CA 2017100 A CA2017100 A CA 2017100A CA 2017100 A1 CA2017100 A1 CA 2017100A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- latch
- carriage
- actuator
- gap
- pole pieces
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
- G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
- G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
- G11B5/55—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head
- G11B5/5521—Track change, selection or acquisition by displacement of the head across disk tracks
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- G—PHYSICS
- G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
- G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
- G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
- G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
- G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
Abstract
A limit stop/latching assembly in a disk storage system includes a crash stop for limiting travel of the actuator carriage at a fixed stop position. The assembly has a carriage latch incorporated with the crash stop. A
magnetic latch actuator plate extends from the actuator carriage and is movable with the actuator carriage in a path of travel of the actuator carriage to abut the stop position. The carriage latch has a magnet and a pair of magnetic pole pieces abutting the magnet wherein the distance between the pole pieces defines a fist gap and the distance between the pole pieces and the latch actuator plate defines a second gap. The latch is moved between a latched position, wherein said pole pieces are in magnetic contact with the latch plate, and a free position, wherein the actuator carriage is pivoted such that the second gap is greater than the first gap whereby magnetic flux is channeled substantially through the first gap to enable the latch plate to move remote from the crash stop.
WSF24.1
magnetic latch actuator plate extends from the actuator carriage and is movable with the actuator carriage in a path of travel of the actuator carriage to abut the stop position. The carriage latch has a magnet and a pair of magnetic pole pieces abutting the magnet wherein the distance between the pole pieces defines a fist gap and the distance between the pole pieces and the latch actuator plate defines a second gap. The latch is moved between a latched position, wherein said pole pieces are in magnetic contact with the latch plate, and a free position, wherein the actuator carriage is pivoted such that the second gap is greater than the first gap whereby magnetic flux is channeled substantially through the first gap to enable the latch plate to move remote from the crash stop.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US355,162 | 1989-05-22 | ||
US07/355,162 US5023736A (en) | 1989-05-22 | 1989-05-22 | Magnetic latch for disk drive actuator |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2017100A1 true CA2017100A1 (en) | 1990-11-22 |
CA2017100C CA2017100C (en) | 1995-12-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002017100A Expired - Fee Related CA2017100C (en) | 1989-05-22 | 1990-05-18 | Magnetic latch for disk drive actuator |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5023736A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0473719B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH05504646A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2017100C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69025609T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1990014659A1 (en) |
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US4890176A (en) * | 1988-07-18 | 1989-12-26 | Seagate Technology, Inc. | Crash stop and magnetic latch for a voice coil actuator |
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1989
- 1989-05-22 US US07/355,162 patent/US5023736A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1990
- 1990-05-17 DE DE69025609T patent/DE69025609T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-05-17 JP JP2508779A patent/JPH05504646A/en active Pending
- 1990-05-17 EP EP90909411A patent/EP0473719B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-05-17 WO PCT/US1990/002894 patent/WO1990014659A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1990-05-18 CA CA002017100A patent/CA2017100C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JPH05504646A (en) | 1993-07-15 |
EP0473719A1 (en) | 1992-03-11 |
WO1990014659A1 (en) | 1990-11-29 |
DE69025609D1 (en) | 1996-04-04 |
EP0473719B1 (en) | 1996-02-28 |
EP0473719A4 (en) | 1993-03-03 |
DE69025609T2 (en) | 1996-10-02 |
US5023736A (en) | 1991-06-11 |
CA2017100C (en) | 1995-12-19 |
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Legal Events
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |