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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2005
Toshihiko Shimizu, Yasato, JP;
Hiromitsu Masuda, Chiyoda, JP;
Irizo Naniwa, Higashimurayama, JP;
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Shigeo Nakamura, Odawara, JP;
Kousaku Wakatsuki, Odawara, JP;
Haruhide Takahashi, Odawara, JP;
Masaki Odai, Chiyoda, JP;
Toshihiko Shimizu, Yasato, JP;
Hiromitsu Masuda, Chiyoda, JP;
Irizo Naniwa, Higashimurayama, JP;
Mikio Tokuyama, Tsukuba, JP;
Shigeo Nakamura, Odawara, JP;
Kousaku Wakatsuki, Odawara, JP;
Haruhide Takahashi, Odawara, JP;
Masaki Odai, Chiyoda, JP;
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Japan, Ltd., Odawara, JP;
Abstract
A head support mechanism includes a head to write/read information, and a head support member to support the head. The head support member has parts delimiting an opening at a portion thereof in which opposing parts which delimit the opening in a width direction of the head support member are elastically deformable. Protrusions are formed on edges of the opening, and piezoelectric elements are mounted on the protrusions to enable deforming of the head support member in a direction of positioning of the head.