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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Chuen Buan Lee, Singapore, SG;
Choon Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Xiong Liu, Singapore, SG;
Jui Jing Lim, Singapore, SG;
Chuen Buan Lee, Singapore, SG;
Choon Kiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Xiong Liu, Singapore, SG;
Jui Jing Lim, Singapore, SG;
Seagate Technology, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A data storage apparatus and associated method is provided involving a data storage disc that is rotatable around a first axis. An actuator is rotatable around a second axis to operably position a data transfer member between an innermost radial location of the data storage disc and an outermost radial storage location of the data storage disc. A snubber is supported by the actuator and has a distal edge configured as being, in relation to a reference plane including the first axis and the second axis when the actuator is rotated to position the data transfer member at the innermost radial location, arcuate along a first radius on one side of the reference plane and arcuate along a second radius different than the first radius on the other side of the reference plane.