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Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004

Filed:

Aug. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:

Joseph HengTung Lau, Singapore, SG;

Terang KongBeng Thia, Singapore, SG;

PohLye Lim, Singapore, SG;

ChorShan Cheng, Singapore, SG;

Andre YewLoon Liem, Singapore, SG;

SiewMing Ng, Singapore, SG;

Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Singapore, SG;

Assignee:

Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/55 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/55 ;
Abstract

A dual plane single-stage actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a step portion between the coil and head support portions, which increases its stiffness while permitting the coil support portion and head support portion of the actuator to lie in different planes. This allows the actuator to be installed in low-profile drives.


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