Patent ID: 6097577
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
In a data storage device including a frame and one or more rotating disks,at least one data transducer capable of flying in close proximity to a data storage surface of said rotating disk upon an air bearing created by rotation of said rotating disk for reading and writing data on said data storage surface,a transducer support carriage for supporting and moving said transducer relative to said data storage surface,a motor for moving an actuator,a movable latch cooperating with an actuator extension arm and engaging said actuator extension arm to hold it against movement in a first position and movable away from said first position in response to continuing force imposed by said motor, said movable latch being supported from a shaft, anda plunger axially supported from said shaft and located in a fluid filled chamber, said fluid filled chamber including a wall extending at least partially across said fluid filled chamber, said plunger able to rest against said wall, so that said fluid resists sudden movements of said plunger in said fluid filled chamber but responds to forces created by said motor to move through said fluid filled chamber.