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Protecting a read/write head from damage

  • US 5,243,591 A
  • Filed: 04/16/1991
  • Issued: 09/07/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disk storage device, comprising:

  • a base;

    rotative drive means mounted on said base for rotating a data storage disk, said rotative drive means having a spindle for rotating said data storage disk;

    a read/write head for reading data from and writing data to said storage disk;

    a carriage that is movably mounted on said base, said read/write head being supported on said carriage;

    carriage moving means mounted on said base for radially moving said carriage between an inner access region and an outer data-free region;

    support means mounted on said carriage for retractably supporting said read/write head; and

    actuator means for actuating said support means to rotate said read/write head between a non-retractable operative position and a retracted inoperative position in which said read/write head is protected from damage or dirt, wherein said head is retracted to said retracted position when said carriage moves said head to said outer data-free region.

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