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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2004
Wally Szeremeta, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Arafat M. Butt, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Raffi Codilian, Irvine, CA (US);
Wally Szeremeta, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Arafat M. Butt, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Raffi Codilian, Irvine, CA (US);
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Abstract
A testing apparatus for use with a data storage component that includes a base platform and a retaining element coupled to the base platform. The retaining element is sized and configured to retain the data storage component. The retaining element is linearly movable relative to the base platform during a linear acceleration mode without substantial rotational movement. The retaining element is rotationally movable relative to the base platform without substantial linear movement during a rotational acceleration mode. The testing apparatus further includes an actuator disposable in mechanical communication with the retaining element for moving the retaining element relative to the base platform.