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Patent Inventor Names
James C. Alexander0
Jason H. Laks0
Date of Patent
February 22, 2011
Patent Application Number
11935711
Date Filed
November 6, 2007
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A method for detecting head-disc contact is disclosed. The method comprises locating a head including a head positioning microactuator and at least one of a read transducer and a write transducer adjacent to a disc such that the head is in communication with the disc, monitoring an output signal from the head positioning microactuator of the head, and evaluating the output signal to determine if the head contacts the disc.
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