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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2024
Applicant:
Seagate Technology Llc, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Yichao MA, Singapore, SG;
Xiong Liu, Singapore, SG;
Than Zaw Myint, Singapore, SG;
Brendon Shi Wei Leong, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/48 (2006.01); G11B 5/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/4826 (2013.01); G11B 5/53 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a data storage disc having a read/write surface, and an arm extending along an arm axis and having a head end that supports a head that is configured to interact with the read/write surface. The apparatus also includes a rail extending along a rail axis that is normal to the arm axis, and a carriage coupled to the arm and movably coupled to the rail. The apparatus further includes a latch mechanism configured to releasably hold the carriage to the rail at a fixed position.