BASF 6106 - Head Load Mechanism

2.1.4. HEAD
LOAD MECHANISM
The
head load mechanism
comprises
(see Fig.
2
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5
)•
•
Head Load Solenoid
•
Head Load
Actuator
When the head load
solenoid
is energized the
head load actuator releases
the
head load pres-
sure arm of the carriage
assembly, which
in
turn presses the
mini disk against the read/
write head
by
the
head
load
pad. The pressure
pad
under the
head load
actuator
stabilizes
the mini
disk. When
the head load
solenoid
is
de-
energized,
the head load
actuator
is lif-
ted
by a
spring. Also the
head load
pressure
arm
is
lifted.
HEAD
LOAD
PRESSURE
ARM
EAD
LOAD
PAD
HEAD LOAD
ACTUATOR
HEAD
LOAD
SOLENOID
FIGURE
2
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5 . HEAD LOAD
MECHANISM