Inventors:
Steven Kaczeus - Santa Cruz CA
Stephen Bibby - Los Gatos CA
Assignee:
Seagate Technology - Scotts Valley CA
International Classification:
G11B 554
Abstract:
A head positioning apparatus for positioning magnetic heads relative to a recording medium is disclosed herein. This apparatus includes a carriage adapted to mount magnetic heads and a carriage guide for linearly guiding the carriage to position the heads relative to a recording medium. A linear drive mechanism is provided for imparting linear movement to the carriage. The carriage is supported for movement relative to the guide and comprises a plurality of bearings captured in grooves in the guide and the carriage, at least one of the bearings is on each side of the carriage, and a retainer movable parallel and proportionately to the carriage to hold the bearings in position relative to the carriage.