Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.v.

Takanori Kawakami

Shinichi Kimura

Hiroki Kitahori

Satoshi Matsumura

Hiroshi Matsuda

Kenichi Kuramoto

Tatsuo Hayakawa

A rotating disk storage device has a stopper mechanism and a latch mechanism for diminishing a shock imposed on an actuator head suspension assembly (AHSA) and permits positive retraction of the AHSA upon occurrence of an external shock or runaway. In one embodiment, the latch mechanism comprises an AHSA which is supported pivotably, a stopper which restricts a pivotal movement in a pivot direction of the AHSA, an inertia member adapted to move pivotally in a corresponding pivot direction when the AHSA moves pivotally in the pivot direction while causing the stopper to be deformed elastically, and a latch member which has an engaging portion and which, upon receipt of the torque from the inertia member, moves pivotally in a direction opposite from the corresponding pivot direction, and causes the engaging portion to move to a latching position. Shock energy of the AHSA is attenuated by both stopper and inertia member.

Rotating disk storage device and latch method thereof

A rotating disk storage device has a mechanism for latching an actuator head suspension assembly (AHSA) positively in a retraction area upon occurrence of an external shock or runaway. In one embodiment, a latch mechanism comprises an AHSA which is supported pivotably, an elastic member which restricts a pivotal movement of the AHSA in a pivot direction Aof the AHSA, an inertia member adapted to move pivotally in a corresponding pivot direction Bwhen the AHSA moves pivotally in the pivot direction Awhile deforming the elastic member elastically, and a latch member having an engaging portion and adapted to move pivotally in a direction Aopposite from the corresponding pivot direction Bupon receipt of torque from the inertia member, thereby causing the engaging portion to move to a latching position. The AHSA has two to-be-engaged portions, i.e., a first to-be-engaged portion and a second to-be-engaged portion. Even in the event the engaging portion cannot engage the first to-be-engaged portion, it can engage the second to-be-engaged portion.

Inertial latch that restricts actuator rotation in a first direction but not in a second direction

Embodiments of the present invention provide a rotating disk storage device adopting a thin yoke structure. In one embodiment, the yoke structure of a voice coil motor includes a base of a casing formed from a ferromagnetic material; an auxiliary yoke disposed so as to be magnetically coupled to the base; a magnet disposed so as to be magnetically coupled to a front surface of the auxiliary yoke; and a main yoke provided with yoke legs magnetically coupled to the auxiliary yoke and an opposing surface that confronts a front surface of the magnet. In addition, a yoke gap is defined between the opposing surface and the front surface of the magnet. The base and the auxiliary yoke form a magnetic path, which allows a dedicated yoke on a lower portion to be eliminated.

Rotating disk storage device

Embodiments of the invention provide a retaining ring attaching device capable of improving assembling efficiency and a data storage device fabricating method. In one embodiment, a C ring attaching device included in a hard disk drive assembling apparatus expands a C ring, puts the expanded C ring on a pivot, and contracts the C ring on the pivot. The C ring attaching device moves chuck arms holding the C ring such that the C ring is moved so that a gap in the C ring moves away from the pivot while the C ring is being contracted.

Retaining ring attaching device and data storage

Embodiments of the invention prevent the magnetic head from dropping to the magnetic disk when it is retracted. If the power supply Vcc to the drive is interrupted, a power supply voltage detecting section detects that the power supply to the drive is interrupted. A control section sets switches to the ON state in order to discharge the charged retract capacitor and supply the discharge current to a voice coil. The control section retains the switches in the ON state for a period which is determined based on the discharge period specifying control data stored in a register and the count signal from a counter. A voice coil motor, to which the current is supplied, turns the actuator in the unloading direction to retract the actuator to the ramp.

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Kanagawa, Japan

Takanori Kawakami