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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Tohru Iwamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Tohru Iwamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A loading/unloading type magnetic disk unit includes a magnetic disk that is rotated or driven by a motor, and a head slider bearing a magnetic head and being movable above the magnetic disk owing to a driving mechanism. Herein, at least one projection made of a highly conductive material is formed on the surface of the head slider opposed to the magnetic disk. When the magnetic disk unit is in operation, conduction to the spindle motor is discontinued after the elapse of a predetermined time. Thus, the height by which the head slider floats is decreased so that the projections come into contact with the magnetic disk. Consequently, a charge on the magnetic disk escapes through the housing of the magnetic disk unit via the head slider. Thus, when the loading/unloading type magnetic disk unit is in operation, a charge on the magnetic disk can be removed.