Patent ID: 6252737
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A contact magnetic disk apparatus for recording and reproducing information to and from magnetic disk having a surface coated with a lubricant, said apparatus comprising:a magnetic head;a contact pad fixed to a slider surface of said magnetic head;a suspension connected to said magnetic head for urging said magnetic head including said contact pad against said surface of said magnetic disk through said lubricant;an arm connected to said suspension;an actuator for operating said arm to move said magnetic head in a substantially radial direction of said magnetic disk; anda control section for controlling an operation of said actuator, said control section comprising a lubricant uniforming function for causing said magnetic head to move toward an outer periphery of said magnetic disk at a first speed and causing said magnetic head to move toward an inner periphery of said magnetic disk at a second speed which is lower than said first speed.