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US08611048B2 Apparatus and method for receiving and positioning a read/write head to a disk for testing and method of removing a tested read/write head from a test apparatus
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用于接收和定位用于测试的盘的读/写头的装置和方法以及从测试装置中去除测试读/写头的方法
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for receiving and positioning a read/write head to a disk for testing and method of removing a tested read/write head from a test apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 用于接收和定位用于测试的盘的读/写头的装置和方法以及从测试装置中去除测试读/写头的方法
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Application No.: US13263042Application Date: 2010-04-27
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Publication No.: US08611048B2Publication Date: 2013-12-17
- Inventor: Keith Rowland Charles Brady , Graham Collins
- Applicant: Keith Rowland Charles Brady , Graham Collins
- Applicant Address: GB Havant
- Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
- Current Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Havant
- Agency: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- International Application: PCT/EP2010/055653 WO 20100427
- International Announcement: WO2010/127967 WO 20101111
- Main IPC: G11B15/10
- IPC: G11B15/10 ; G01R33/00
Abstract:
An apparatus for receiving and positioning a read/write head to a disk and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a deck; a spindle on the deck; a safety enclosure surrounding at least the spindle; and a movable carriage having at least one head receiving portion. The carriage is movable between a first position wherein the head receiving portion is outside the safety enclosure and a second position wherein the head receiving portion is inside the safety enclosure. The apparatus further includes an automated mechanism arranged to pick up the head from the head receiving portion when in the second position and to load the head to the disk for testing.
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