Patent ID: 6091576
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc drive assembly, comprising:a basedeck;a spindle motor supported by the basedeck;first and second discs connected to the spindle motor for rotation, the first and second discs having respective first and second, facing data recording surfaces;first and second read/write heads supported adjacent the data recording surfaces by an actuator assembly which controllably moves the first and second heads across the respective surfaces;a ramp loading apparatus supported by the basedeck in proximity to the outer perimeters of the discs, the ramp loading apparatus comprising:a body;a first loading ramp extending from the body and over an outer portion of the first disc;a second loading ramp extending from the body and over an outer portion of the second disc:a ramp stiffener disposed between the outer portions of the first and second discs and interconnecting the first and second loading ramps to form a three-surfaced channel through which the first and second heads pass as the heads are lifted from the respective data recording surfaces when the disc drive assembly is transitioned to the non-operational mode.