Patent ID: 6381102
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A latch for a disk drive, the disk drive including a storage disk, a head stack assembly which moves a transducer relative to the storage disk, and a landing zone positioned near an outer diameter of the storage disk, the latch comprising:a retainer movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the retainer inhibiting the head stack assembly from moving the transducer from the landing zone to the storage disk when the retainer is in the engaged position, the retainer allowing the head stack assembly to move the transducer from the landing zone to the storage disk when the retainer is in the disengaged position; a mover for moving the retainer from the disengaged position to the engaged position; and a resilient connector which resiliently connects the mover to the retainer, the resilient connector allowing the mover to move relative to the retainer.