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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2005
Kyo Akagi, Fuchuu, JP;
Takashi Yamaguchi, Tsuchiura, JP;
Koki Uefune, Odawara, JP;
Motoyasu Tsunoda, Sagamihara, JP;
Atsushi Saito, Chigasaki, JP;
Kyo Akagi, Fuchuu, JP;
Takashi Yamaguchi, Tsuchiura, JP;
Koki Uefune, Odawara, JP;
Motoyasu Tsunoda, Sagamihara, JP;
Atsushi Saito, Chigasaki, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd., Odawara, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic disk apparatus has: a magnetic disk having a magnetic film formed on a substrate; a spindle motor for rotating the magnetic disk; a magnetic head for writing/reading information on/from the magnetic disk; a supporting member for supporting the magnetic head; a driving mechanism for moving the magnetic head to a predetermined position on the magnetic disk; a magnetic writing/reading circuit for enabling the magnetic head to write/read information on/from the magnetic disk; an interface for sending/receiving signals for controlling the information to/from another information processing device, a device for detecting whether or not the magnetic disk apparatus is in operation; and mechanism for latching movable part of the magnetic disk apparatus on the basis of detection result of the detecting device.