BASF 6106 - Head Load Mechanism

2.1.4 HEAD LOAD MECHANISM
The head load mechanism comprises
(see Fig. 2 - 5):
•
Head Load Solenoid
•
Head Load Actuator
HEAD LOAD PRESSURE ARM
R/W HEAD
HE AD LOAD PAD
HEAD LOAD ACTUATOR
HEAD LOAD SOLENOID
R/W HEAD 0
R/W HEAO 1
When the head load solenoid is energized,the head load
actuator releases the head load pressure arm of the
carriage assembly. On the single sided mini disk drive
(BASF 6106) this causes the mini disk to be pressed
against the
read/write head by the head load pad.
On the double sided mini disk drive (BASF 6108) the
F1exy Disk is pressed against the bottom head (HEAD 0)
by the upper head (HEAD 1) mounted in the press ure arm.
The press ure foam on the head load actuator stabi1izes
the F1exy Disk. When the head load solenoid is deener-
gized,the head load actuator is 1ifted by aspring.
The head load pressure arm is lifted also.
FIGURE 2 - 5a) HEAD LOAD MECHANIS~l BASF 6106
FIGURE 2 - Sb) HEAD LOAD MECHANJSM BASF 6108
2 - 4
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