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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2014
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Marc Davidson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David K. Myers, Campbell, CA (US);
Terrance J. Willis, Campbell, CA (US);
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic hard disk drive apparatus includes a first slider with a magnetic head for recording to the disk, the first slider supported by a first suspension arm, and a second slider having a magnetic head, the second slider supported by a second suspension arm. The apparatus further includes a ramp configured to guide and hold the first and second suspension arms in place when parked, and a separator configured to be suspended beyond leading edges of the first and second sliders, such that the first and second sliders are suspended between the separator and the ramp.