Rotary inertial latch for disk drive actuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5404257
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08144762

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A rotary inertial latch is disclosed for maintaining the actuator of a disk drive in its proper position when the drive is not in operation. The inertial latch includes at least one inertial body which contacts a pivotable latch member, at least when the disk drive is subject to a shock force, to move the pivotable latch member to a closed position.

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MOBILE STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INC5775 FLATIRON PARKWAY SUITE 100 BOULDER CO 80301

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Alt, Robert A Longmont, CO 30 531

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