18453518. DISK DEVICE AND HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA)
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DISK DEVICE AND HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
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Kenichiro Aoki of Machida Tokyo (JP)
DISK DEVICE AND HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18453518 titled 'DISK DEVICE AND HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
The abstract describes a disk device with a magnetic disk, arm, base, flexure, magnetic head, and damper. The base plate is attached to the arm away from a rotation axis, with the load beam attached to the base plate. The flexure is attached to the load beam, with the magnetic head mounted on the flexure. The damper, attached to the load beam, includes two constrained layers with one end of the second layer further from the rotation axis than the first layer.
- Disk device with magnetic disk, arm, base, flexure, magnetic head, and damper
- Base plate attached to the arm away from rotation axis
- Load beam attached to base plate with flexure and magnetic head
- Damper attached to load beam with two constrained layers
- Second layer end further from rotation axis than first layer
Potential Applications: - Data storage devices - Computer hard drives - Magnetic recording systems
Problems Solved: - Minimizing vibrations in disk devices - Improving stability and performance of magnetic heads
Benefits: - Enhanced data storage capabilities - Increased reliability and durability of disk devices - Improved read/write accuracy
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Disk Devices for Data Storage Systems This technology can be used in the development of high-performance data storage systems for various industries, including IT, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. The improved stability and performance of the disk devices can lead to faster data access speeds and increased storage capacity, making them ideal for applications requiring large amounts of data storage.
Questions about Disk Devices: 1. How does the placement of the damper contribute to the stability of the disk device? The placement of the damper, with one end of the second layer further from the rotation axis, helps to dampen vibrations and improve the overall stability of the disk device.
2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in commercial data storage systems? Implementing this technology in commercial data storage systems may require adjustments to existing designs and manufacturing processes to accommodate the new features and components.
Original Abstract Submitted
According to one embodiment, a disk device includes a magnetic disk, an arm, a base, a flexure, a magnetic head, and damper. The base plate is attached to the arm away from a rotation axis in a first direction. The load beam is attached to the base plate, and has a second surface and a third surface. The flexure is attached to the second surface. The magnetic head is mounted on the flexure. The damper is attached to the third surface, and includes a first constrained layer and a second constrained layer. An end of the second constrained layer is located further away from the rotation axis than an end of the first constrained layer in the first direction, the ends of the first constrained layer and the second constrained layer being in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
