Patent ID: 6016240
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk drive apparatus comprising:a chassis supporting a spindle motor for rotating a disk loaded into the disk drive,an eject frame slidably mounted to the chassis;a receiver element movably mounted on the elect frame, the receiver element having an engaged position for clamping the disk against the chassis;an actuator movably mounted to the chassis, said actuator including a latch engagement surface;a movable latch coupled to the elect frame and capable of engaging the latch engagement surface;first and second rails on the receiver element; anda cantilever arm attached to the actuator, the cantilever arm having first and second wings that are capable of being supported on the first and second rails, respectively, whereby the latch is shaped to engage the latch engagement surface to position the first and second wings on the first and second rails, respectively, thus separating the heads and latching the actuator in a parked position.