公开(公告)号：US07509728B1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11101298

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Duc Bahn ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Donald J. Brunnett ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Scott Hughes ,  Brian Strom ,  Michael Mallary ,  Hyunchul Shim ,  Bruce C. Schardt

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Duc Bahn ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Donald J. Brunnett ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Scott Hughes ,  Brian Strom ,  Michael Mallary ,  Hyunchul Shim ,  Bruce C. Schardt

IPC分类号： G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B27/36 ,  G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B5/6064 ,  G11B19/048 ,  G11B2220/2516 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49036

摘要： A method for manufacturing a first disk drive includes incorporating a first storage disk having a first storage surface, and a first slider having a first read/write head and a slider mover into the first disk drive. Further, the first read/write head is movably positioned a first head-to-disk spacing relative to the first storage surface. The method also includes determining an incremental power level necessary to be delivered to a second slider mover of a second slider having a second read/write head to adjust a second head-to-disk spacing relative to a second storage surface by a predetermined increment. In addition, the method includes adjusting a first head-to-disk spacing by directing an operational power level to the first slider mover. The operational power level is derived from the incremental power level. The step of determining an incremental power level can include directing power to the second slider mover and detecting approximately when a portion of the second slider first contacts the second storage surface. Moreover, the step of adjusting can be performed during one or more manufacturing operations of the first disk drive.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造第一盘驱动器的方法，包括：将具有第一存储表面的第一存储盘和具有第一读/写头和滑块移动器的第一滑块结合到第一盘驱动器中。 此外，第一读/写头相对于第一存储表面可移动地定位成第一头对盘间隔。 该方法还包括确定必须传送到具有第二读/写头的第二滑块的第二滑块移动器所需的增量功率水平，以相对于第二存储表面调整第二头 - 盘间隔预定增量。 此外，该方法包括通过将操作功率电平引导到第一滑块移动器来调整第一头对盘间隔。 运行功率电平是从增量功率电平得出的。 确定增量功率水平的步骤可以包括将功率引导到第二滑块移动器，并且大体上检测第二滑块的一部分是否首先接触第二存储表面。 此外，可以在第一盘驱动器的一个或多个制造操作期间执行调整步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07324299B1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US11101114

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Donald J Brunnett ,  Jingbo Yu ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Scott Hughes ,  Duc Banh ,  Anthony R. Hurtado ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Chris Hawks ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Bruce C. Schardt

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Donald J Brunnett ,  Jingbo Yu ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Scott Hughes ,  Duc Banh ,  Anthony R. Hurtado ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Chris Hawks ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Bruce C. Schardt

IPC分类号： G11B21/02 ,  G11B5/596 ,  G11B5/58

CPC分类号： G11B5/58

摘要： A disk drive having a drive housing, a storage disk that is rotatably coupled to the drive housing, and a slider assembly that includes a head and a slider mover. The head reads data from the storage disk during a read operation and writes data to the storage disk during a write operation. The slider mover maintains the head at a read HtD spacing during the read operation, at a pre-write HtD spacing during the read operation prior to the write operation, at a write HtD spacing during the write operation, and at an idle HtD spacing when the drive is not performing the read operation or the write operation. The disk drive includes a drive circuitry that directs a read power level to the slider mover to maintain the head at the read HtD spacing, a pre-write power level to maintain the head at the pre-write HtD spacing, a write power level to maintain the head at the write HtD spacing, and a idle power level to maintains the head at the idle HtD spacing.

摘要翻译： 具有驱动器壳体，可旋转地联接到驱动器壳体的存储盘的磁盘驱动器和包括头部和滑块移动器的滑块组件。 在读取操作期间，磁头从存储磁盘读取数据，并在写操作期间将数据写入存储磁盘。 滑动移动器在读操作期间以读写操作期间的读取HtD间隔，在写操作期间的读操作期间以写入HtD间隔，在写操作期间以写HtD间隔，以及在空闲HtD间隔处将头保持在读取HtD间隔， 驱动器不执行读操作或写操作。 磁盘驱动器包括驱动电路，其将读取功率电平引导到滑块移动器以将磁头保持在读取HtD间隔，预写功率电平以将磁头保持在预写HtD间隔，写入功率电平 将头部保持在写入HtD间距，并保持空闲功率级别，以将头部保持在空闲HtD间距。

公开(公告)号：US07310194B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11101089

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Bruce C. Schardt ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Jingbo Yu ,  Michael Mallary ,  Scott Hughes ,  Duc Banh ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Donald J Brunnett ,  Tim Glassburn ,  Chris Hawks ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Joerg Ferber ,  Richard K. Oswald ,  Brian Strom

发明人： Bruce C. Schardt ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Jingbo Yu ,  Michael Mallary ,  Scott Hughes ,  Duc Banh ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Donald J Brunnett ,  Tim Glassburn ,  Chris Hawks ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Joerg Ferber ,  Richard K. Oswald ,  Brian Strom

IPC分类号： G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/6029 ,  G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/455 ,  G11B5/5534 ,  G11B5/607

摘要： A disk drive includes a drive housing, a storage disk, a slider and a drive circuitry. The slider magnetically interacts with the storage disk, and includes a read/write head that is positioned to have an actual head-to-disk spacing greater than zero nanometers during rotation of the storage disk. The drive circuitry can determine and/or monitor the actual head-to-disk spacing at any time during the operation of the disk drive based on an amplitude or a change in the amplitude of a signal such as a variable gain amplifier signal. In one embodiment, the slider includes a slider mover that receives current via the drive circuitry and causes a deformation of a portion of the slider to change the head-to-disk spacing based on the amplitude of the signal. In another embodiment, the read/write head moves during substantially consistent rotational velocity of the storage disk from a first actual head-to-disk spacing equal to approximately zero nanometers, to a second actual head-to-disk spacing that is greater than zero nanometers based on a desired amplitude of the signal.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器包括驱动器壳体，存储盘，滑块和驱动电路。 该滑块与存储盘磁性地相互作用，并且包括读/写头，其被定位成在存储盘旋转期间具有大于零纳米的实际头到盘间距。 驱动电路可以基于诸如可变增益放大器信号的信号的振幅或振幅的变化来确定和/或监视磁盘驱动器的操作期间的任何时间的实际磁头到磁盘间距。 在一个实施例中，滑块包括滑块移动器，其通过驱动电路接收电流，并且导致滑块的一部分的变形，以基于信号的幅度来改变头对盘间隔。 在另一个实施例中，读/写头在存储盘的基本一致的旋转速度从等于大约零纳米的第一实际磁头到磁盘间隔移动到大于零的第二实际磁头到磁盘间隔 基于信号的期望幅度的纳米。

公开(公告)号：US07310195B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11101113

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Duc Banh ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Bruce C. Schardt

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Francis P. Crimi ,  Andrew LeFebvre ,  Duc Banh ,  Thao Anh Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Bruce C. Schardt

IPC分类号： G11B21/02 ,  G11B5/596 ,  G11B5/58

CPC分类号： G11B5/6005

摘要： A disk drive includes a drive housing, a storage disk, a slider and a drive circuitry. The storage disk has an inner and an outer diameter. The slider includes a read/write head and a slider mover that receives power from the drive circuitry to position the read/write head at a predetermined head-to-disk spacing during radial movement of the slider relative to the storage disk. The drive circuitry can direct a varying level of power to the slider mover during radial movement of the slider. In addition, the drive circuitry can increase the power to the slider mover as the read/write head nears a target track in order to decrease the head-to-disk spacing at the appropriate time. The drive circuitry can adjust the power to the slider mover so that the head-to-disk spacing remains within a predetermined range as the slider moves radially relative to the storage disk. The drive circuitry can also direct power to the slider mover so that the head-to-disk spacing is substantially the same at the start of a seek operation and when the read/write head arrives at a target track. The drive circuitry can also direct power to the slider mover based at least partially on the temperature of a portion of the slider.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器包括驱动器壳体，存储盘，滑块和驱动电路。 存储盘具有内径和外径。 滑动器包括读/写头和滑块移动器，其在驱动器相对于存储盘的径向移动期间从驱动电路接收功率以将读/写头定位在预定的头到盘间隔。 驱动电路可以在滑块的径向运动期间将变化的功率级别引导到滑块移动器。 此外，当读/写头靠近目标轨道时，驱动电路可以增加滑块移动器的功率，以便在适当的时间减小头对盘间距。 驱动电路可以调节滑块移动器的功率，使得当滑块相对于存储盘径向移动时，磁头到磁盘间隔保持在预定范围内。 驱动电路还可以将电力引导到滑块移动器，使得在寻道操作开始时和当读/写头到达目标轨道时，磁头到磁盘的间距基本相同。 驱动电路还可以至少部分地基于滑块的一部分的温度将功率引导到滑块移动器。

公开(公告)号：US07411389B1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11101297

申请日：2005-04-07

申请人： Anthony R. Hurtado ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Duc Banh ,  Tim Glassburn ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Scott Hughes ,  Brian Strom ,  Richard K. Oswald

发明人： Anthony R. Hurtado ,  Erhard Schreck ,  Duc Banh ,  Tim Glassburn ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Scott Hughes ,  Brian Strom ,  Richard K. Oswald

IPC分类号： G11B27/00 ,  G11B5/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/36 ,  G11B5/3133 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B5/6064 ,  G11B19/048 ,  G11B2220/2516 ,  Y10T29/49025 ,  Y10T29/49036

摘要： A method for monitoring the operability of a slider of a disk drive includes the steps of providing a slider that includes a read/write head that magnetically interacts with a storage disk, and a slider mover that adjusts a head-to-disk spacing, controlling an electrical stimulus to the slider mover with a drive circuitry, measuring an actual electrical response from the slider mover with the drive circuitry, and comparing the actual electrical response to an expected electrical response to determine an operability status of the slider mover. Further, changes in the actual electrical response can be monitored and used to predict future failure of the slider mover.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监视磁盘驱动器的滑动器的可操作性的方法包括以下步骤：提供包括与存储盘磁性相互作用的读/写头的滑块，以及调节磁头到磁盘间距的滑动移动器，控制 利用驱动电路对滑块移动器的电刺激，测量来自滑块移动器的驱动电路的实际电响应，以及将实际电响应与预期的电响应进行比较，以确定滑块移动器的可操作性状态。 此外，可以监视实际电响应的变化并用于预测滑块移动器的未来故障。

公开(公告)号：US06999265B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10981376

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： Erhard Schreck ,  Thao Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Lydia Baril

发明人： Erhard Schreck ,  Thao Nguyen ,  Brian Strom ,  Lydia Baril

IPC分类号： G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B5/6017 ,  G11B5/6064

摘要： A method and system control the flight height of a transducer element of a slider mechanism operating in association with a storage disk. The invention adjusts the flight height of transducer element to a first flight height using an electromechanical control mechanism. The flight height of transducer element then achieves a second flight height using a thermal control mechanism. The thermal control mechanism is associated with a thermally responsive portion of transducer element. By heating the thermally responsive portion, a portion of transducer element becomes sufficiently proximate to the storage disk for the transducer element to respond to physical forces arising from electrostatic induction between transducer element and the storage disk. Flight height adjustment of transducer element from the second flight height to a third flight height may then occur using an electrostatic control mechanism which generates a physical force through electrostatic induction.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统控制与存储盘相关联的滑块机构的换能器元件的飞行高度。 本发明使用机电控制机构将换能器元件的飞行高度调整到第一飞行高度。 传感器元件的飞行高度然后使用热控制机构实现第二飞行高度。 热控制机构与换能器元件的热响应部分相关联。 通过加热热响应部分，换能器元件的一部分变得足够接近于用于换能器元件的存储盘，以响应由换能器元件和存储盘之间的静电感应产生的物理力。 传感器元件从第二个飞行高度到第三个飞行高度的飞行高度调整可能会使用静电控制机构进行，静电控制机制通过静电感应产生物理力。

公开(公告)号：US20070256397A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11417760

申请日：2006-05-03

申请人： Brian Strom ,  Andrei Khurshudov

发明人： Brian Strom ,  Andrei Khurshudov

IPC分类号： B01D50/00

CPC分类号： G11B33/1446 ,  G11B33/142

摘要： Hard disk drive housing including at least one inlet, at least one outlet. The inlet is situated near spindle and above disk in hard disk drive. The outlet is situated near outside diameter of disk. When disk rotates, air pressure near the inlet is lower than air pressure near the outlet, causing a flow of air through the hard disk drive from the inlet to the outlet, tending to cool the hard disk drive. The inlet may include inlet filter. Outlet may include outlet filter. Manufacturing the housing by providing the inlet and the outlet. The disk cover as manufacturing product. Operating the hard disk drive containing the housing. The hard disk drive containing the housing, and manufacturing the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive as manufacturing product. A system containing at least one of the hard disk drives. Manufacturing the system, and the system as a manufacturing product.

摘要翻译： 硬盘驱动器壳体包括至少一个入口，至少一个出口。 入口位于主轴附近，并位于硬盘驱动器的磁盘上方。 出口位于盘的外径附近。 当盘旋转时，入口附近的空气压力低于出口附近的空气压力，导致空气从入口到出口通过硬盘驱动器，倾向于冷却硬盘驱动器。 入口可以包括入口过滤器。 出口可能包括出口过滤器。 通过提供入口和出口来制造住房。 磁盘盖作为制造产品。 操作包含外壳的硬盘驱动器。 包含外壳的硬盘驱动器，并制造硬盘驱动器。 硬盘作为制造产品。 包含至少一个硬盘驱动器的系统。 制造系统和系统作为制造产品。

公开(公告)号：US07382565B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11103993

申请日：2005-04-11

申请人： Andrei Khurshudov ,  Brian Strom

发明人： Andrei Khurshudov ,  Brian Strom

IPC分类号： G11B21/02

CPC分类号： G11B19/04 ,  G11B5/40 ,  G11B5/5534 ,  G11B5/5547 ,  G11B5/6005

摘要： A hard disk drive with a controller that controls a movement of a head relative to a disk. The controller causes the head to avoid a defect on the disk during a seek routine. The location of the defect is previously identified and stored in the drive. The drive may create a “no-fly” zone about the defect to insure no contact with the head. The no-fly zone can be avoided by delaying the start of a seek routine, varying the displacement profile of the head or other techniques.

摘要翻译： 带有控制器的硬盘驱动器，用于控制磁头相对于磁盘的移动。 在寻道程序期间，控制器使磁头避免磁盘上的缺陷。 先前识别缺陷的位置并将其存储在驱动器中。 驱动器可能产生关于缺陷的“禁止”区域，以确保不与头部接触。 可以通过延迟搜索程序的开始，改变头部的位移分布或其他技术来避免禁飞区域。

公开(公告)号：US20070263326A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-15

申请号：US11434607

申请日：2006-05-15

申请人： Brian Strom ,  Na Kim ,  SungChang Lee ,  Vinod Sharma ,  Joseph Chang

发明人： Brian Strom ,  Na Kim ,  SungChang Lee ,  Vinod Sharma ,  Joseph Chang

IPC分类号： G11B21/24

CPC分类号： G11B5/4826 ,  G11B5/3967 ,  G11B5/4853 ,  G11B5/4873 ,  G11B5/5556 ,  G11B5/6005

摘要： A slider used to access data on a rotating disk in a hared disk drive, including a read-write head providing a read differential signal pair to an amplifier to generate an amplified read signal reported when read accessing a rotating disk surface near the slider, which includes a read head employing a spin valve or employing a tunneling valve. The amplifier may be bonded to the read-write head and/or built on the read-write head. Head gimbal assembly including the slider and further including micro-actuator assembly preferably sharing at least one power signal. Hard disk drive including a head stack assembly, which includes at least one of the head gimbal assemblies. Manufacturing the slider, the head gimbal assembly, the head stack assembly, and the hard disk drive, as well as these items as products of the invention's manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 用于访问高速磁盘驱动器中的旋转盘上的数据的滑块，包括读取头，用于向放大器提供读差分信号对，以产生读取访问滑块附近的旋转盘表面时所报告的放大读信号， 包括采用自旋阀或采用隧道阀的读头。 放大器可以结合到读写头和/或内置在读写头上。 头万向架组件包括滑块并且还包括微致动器组件，优选地共享至少一个功率信号。 包括头堆叠组件的硬盘驱动器，其包括头万向架组件中的至少一个。 制造滑块，头万向架组件，磁头组组件和硬盘驱动器，以及作为本发明制造工艺的产品的这些项目。

公开(公告)号：US06381102B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09374366

申请日：1999-08-13

申请人： Brian Strom ,  Zia Zahiri

发明人： Brian Strom ,  Zia Zahiri

IPC分类号： G11B554

CPC分类号： G11B5/54 ,  G11B5/60

摘要： A latch for retaining a transducer in a landing zone of a disk drive is provided herein. The latch includes a retainer movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The retainer retains a head stack assembly near an outer diameter stop in the engaged position. Alternately, in the disengaged position, the retainer allows the head stack assembly to move away from the outer diameter stop. The latch prevents the head stack assembly from bouncing off of the outer diameter stop during an unloading sequence.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了用于将传感器保持在盘驱动器的着陆区域中的闩锁。 闩锁包括可在接合位置和脱离位置之间移动的保持器。 保持架在接合位置的一个外径挡块附近保持一个头部堆叠组件。 或者，在脱离位置时，保持器允许头部堆叠组件移动远离外径止动件。 在卸载顺序期间，闩锁防止头部堆叠组件从外径止动件跳出。