ACTUATION OF SUSPENSION FOR OFF RAMP Z-MOTION FOR AN ELEVATOR DRIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20220328068A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17809062

    申请日:2022-06-27

    IPC分类号: G11B5/48 G11B5/54

    摘要: A data storage device with at least one data storage disc and a head stack assembly. The head stack assembly includes an actuator mechanism and at least one recording head supported by a suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a load beam and an actuator arm and at least one actuator is disposed on at least one surface of the load beam or the actuator arm. The at least one actuator is configured to deflect the at least one recording head in a vertical direction relative to the recordable surface of the storage disc.

    Zero skew elevator system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11948612B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17942370

    申请日:2022-09-12

    IPC分类号: G11B5/56 G11B5/012 G11B21/12

    CPC分类号: G11B5/56 G11B5/012 G11B21/12

    摘要: A data storage device includes a data storage disc, an arm, a head, a rotary actuator, and an elevator. The disc has a read/write surface defining an x-y plane. The arm includes a load beam. The head is supported by the load beam, and the head is configured to interact with the read/write surface. The rotary actuator is configured to move a first portion of the arm about a first pivot axis in the x-y plane. The elevator is configured to move the arm in a z direction relative to a vertical surface and is configured to frictionally engage the vertical surface to hold the arm at a z direction position while allowing the rotary actuator to move the first portion of the arm about the first pivot axis. In another aspect, an apparatus includes a stack block, first and second clamp arm assemblies, and first and second piezoelectric actuators.

    Zero skew elevator system
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11348611B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US17233818

    申请日:2021-04-19

    摘要: In one aspect, a data storage device includes a disc, an arm, a head, a linear driver, and an elevator. The disc has a read/write surface defining an x-y plane. The arm has a head end that is movable relative to the disc. The head is configured to interact with the read/write surface. The linear driver is configured to move the arm along a substantially straight line in the x-y plane. The elevator is configured to move the arm in a z direction. In another aspect, rather than a linear driver, the data storage device includes a rotary actuator and a pivot actuator. The arm includes a first portion and a load beam. The rotary actuator is configured to move the first portion about a first pivot axis; the pivot actuator is configured to move the load beam about a second pivot axis relative to the first portion.