18119636. MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE simplified abstract (TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION)
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MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE
Organization Name
TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Takao Furuhashi of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)
MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18119636 titled 'MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a magnetic disk device with heaters to adjust the flying height of the write and read heads, controlled by a controller based on the ratio of their electric resistance values.
- Magnetic disk device with write and read heads
- Heaters to adjust flying height of heads
- Controller to control power supplied to heaters based on resistance ratio
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in:
- Data storage devices
- Hard disk drives
- Magnetic recording systems
Problems Solved
The technology addresses issues such as:
- Ensuring accurate reading and writing of data on magnetic disks
- Maintaining optimal flying height of heads for data transfer
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved data storage and retrieval efficiency
- Enhanced reliability of magnetic disk devices
- Extended lifespan of write and read heads
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application for this technology could be:
- Manufacturing of high-performance hard disk drives for data centers
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be:
- Existing magnetic disk devices with manual flying height adjustments
Unanswered Questions
How does the controller determine the power values for the heaters?
The controller calculates the power values based on the ratio of electric resistance values of the heaters.
What is the impact of the resistance ratio on the performance of the write and read heads?
The resistance ratio affects the flying height adjustment of the heads, which in turn influences the accuracy and speed of data reading and writing processes.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk device includes a magnetic disk, a magnetic head including a write head which writes data to the magnetic disk, a read head which reads data from the magnetic disk, a first heater which adjusts a flying height of the write head, a second heater which adjusts a flying height of the read head and a controller which controls powers supplied to the first heater and the second heat, and controls a power value of the power supplied to the first heater according to a ratio between an electric resistance value of the first heater and an electric resistance value of the second heater.
