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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1995
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Kenji Mori, Tsuchiura, JP;
Hidekazu Kohira, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Toshihiko Simizu, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Hiromu Hirai, Tsukuba, JP;
Takao Terayama, Ushiku, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic disk apparatus for recording information on and reproducing information from a magnetic disk with a magnetic head. A magnetic head supporting device includes a slider having the magnetic head mounted thereon, a flexible section supporting the slider, and a supporting section connected to the flexible section. The slider, the flexible section, and the supporting section are integrally formed from a same material. A rotary-type or linear-type positioning mechanism positions the magnetic head at a predetermined radial position of the magnetic disk.