CN1983394A - Microdrive, magnetic head gimbal assembly containing the microdrive, and disk drive unit - Google Patents
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种磁盘驱动单元,更具体地涉及一种用于磁盘驱动单元的磁头折片组合或其它类似装置中的具有改良结构的微驱动器。The present invention relates to a disk drive unit, and more particularly to a microdrive with an improved structure used in a head gimbal assembly of a disk drive unit or other similar devices.
背景技术Background technique
磁盘驱动单元通过将磁性读/写头置于旋转的磁性媒介,比如磁盘上而实现数据的存取。参考图1a-1b,一种典型的磁盘驱动器包括驱动臂105及一组同心且高速旋转的磁盘106。该驱动臂105用于驱动安装有磁头202的磁头折片组合104(HGA)。所述磁盘106安装在主轴马达103上并由其驱动而旋转。一个音圈马达(voice coil motor,VCM)102控制驱动臂105的运动,进而驱动磁头折片组合104,从而使得具有读/写传感器的磁头202在磁盘106表面上的磁轨之间移动,进而实现将数据写入磁盘106或从磁盘106读出数据。A disk drive unit accesses data by placing a magnetic read/write head on a rotating magnetic medium, such as a magnetic disk. Referring to Figures 1a-1b, a typical disk drive includes a drive arm 105 and a set of concentric disks 106 rotating at high speed. The driving arm 105 is used to drive the head gimbal assembly 104 (HGA) on which the
然而,由于源自音圈马达102的固有的存在于磁头202的位移中的误差及/或存在于驱动臂105内的制造误差,使得磁头202无法获得精确的位置调整。However, due to inherent errors in the displacement of the
为解决上述问题,在磁盘驱动单元中使用一个附加的驱动器,如压电微驱动器,来调整上述磁头的位移。即,压电微驱动器以更小的幅度来校正磁头202的位移,以便补偿上述音圈马达产生的误差及驱动臂内组件的制造误差。这样就可以获得更小的磁轨记录宽度,并增加磁盘驱动单元的TPI值(tracks per inch)(同时增加了表面记录密度),从而大大提高磁盘驱动单元的存储容量。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an additional driver, such as a piezoelectric micro-driver, is used in the disk drive unit to adjust the displacement of the above-mentioned magnetic head. That is, the piezoelectric micro-actuator corrects the displacement of the
参考图1c-1e,传统的磁头折片组合104包括悬臂件904、具有读/写传感器(图未示)并安装在上述悬臂件904末端的磁头202及安装在悬臂件904上用于微调磁头202位移的微驱动器205。该悬臂件904包括互相组装在一起的基板201、挠性件207、负载杆203及枢接件206。该磁头折片组合104借助悬臂件904上的安装孔101而固定到前述驱动臂105上(参考图1a)。该磁头202位于所述微驱动器205的两侧臂2042、2044之间,其末端设有若干连接触点(未标号),这些连接触点通过复数电连接球209(金球焊接或锡球焊接方式,GBB或SBB)与位于上述挠性件207两侧的外悬臂电缆108a(suspension trace)电性连接。所述挠性件207一端设有若干连接触点107,所述连接触点107一端和内外悬臂电缆108a、108b相连接,另一端与伺服控制系统(未图示)相连接。该微驱动器205两侧臂上安装有压电片210,这些压电片210通过若干电连接球208(金球焊接或锡球焊接方式)与位于挠性件207内侧的内悬臂电缆108b电性连接,进而与挠性件207上的连接触点107相连接。藉由上述电性连接,所述伺服控制系统可通过所述内外悬臂电缆108a、108b控制所述磁头202和微驱动器205。所述微驱动器205由一个U形框架204及安装在该框架两侧臂2042、2044上的压电片210组成。通过在两侧臂2042、2044上的压电片210上施加适当的电压,使得这些压电片210收缩或膨胀,从而导致框架204变形,所述框架204变形使得安装在框架204两侧臂2042、2044之间的磁头202在旋转磁盘106表面(参图1a)上的磁轨之间产生移动,进而实现磁头202的位置微调。所述每个侧臂2042、2044上均安装有压电片210,两侧臂2042、2044的一端通过底板2046相连接,另一端通过顶板2048而互相连接。该微驱动器205通过该底板2046而固定到挠性件207上,该顶板2048则用于保持上述磁头202。该顶板2048在靠近两侧臂2042、2048的位置上形成的颈部2048a、2048b。该宽度较小的颈部与所述侧臂2042、2048相连接。1c-1e, a conventional HGA 104 includes a
然而,上述传统技术中具有许多缺点。首先,由于微驱动器用于微调磁头位移,因而属于非常关键的部件,其精度对于改善磁盘的读写性能及提高磁盘的存储容量具有举足轻重的作用,因此须具有非常高的制造精度。特别是微驱动器顶板两侧的颈部须具有非常高的制造精度,这是由于颈部2048a、2048b的宽度越小,其冲程幅度性能(stroke amplitude performance)越好,但真实的制造能力或公差有限,所以该具有高冲程性能的关键尺寸的制造质量不容易控制,另外,颈部2048a、2048b的宽度太小使得其在受到冲击时可能发生断裂现象,因此其加工及组装工艺复杂、成本较高;其次,由于这种微驱动器的U形框架在加工过程中存在不可避免的固有误差,使得两侧臂的位置无法达到完全一致,即两侧臂并非理想地互相对称,相应地,安装在两侧臂上的压电片也并非理想地互相对称,这样当施加电压到压电片时,两侧臂无法产生幅度一致的变形,进而使安装于两侧臂之间的磁头无法实现精确的位置调整;另外,当压电微驱动器被激发时,由于微驱动器的U形框架的限制,所述磁头将作单纯的平动而无法获得较大幅度的位移;另外,在传统技术中,所述压电微驱动器必须利用诸如环氧树脂胶等粘结剂将其U形框架的底板物理粘结到悬臂件的挠性件上,因而装配过程复杂且成本较高。However, there are many disadvantages in the above-mentioned conventional techniques. First of all, since the microdrive is used to fine-tune the displacement of the magnetic head, it is a very critical component. Its precision plays a decisive role in improving the read and write performance of the disk and increasing the storage capacity of the disk, so it must have very high manufacturing precision. Especially the necks on both sides of the top plate of the micro-driver must have very high manufacturing accuracy, this is due to the smaller the width of the
因此有必要提供一种改良的微驱动器、含有该微驱动器的磁头折片组合及磁盘驱动单元,以克服现有技术的不足。Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved microdrive, an HGA containing the microdrive, and a disk drive unit to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art.
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本发明的主要目的在于提供一种易于制造及组装、调整磁头位置的能力强的微驱动器。The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a micro-driver that is easy to manufacture and assemble, and has a strong ability to adjust the position of the magnetic head.
本发明的另一目的在于提供一种含有上述微驱动器的、装配更加方便、磁头位置调整能力更强的磁头折片组合及磁盘驱动单元。Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic head gimbal assembly and a magnetic disk drive unit including the above-mentioned microdrive, which are more convenient to assemble and have stronger ability to adjust the position of the magnetic head.
为达到上述目的,本发明一种用于磁头折片组合的微驱动器,包括:支撑框架以及至少一个压电元件;其特征在于该支撑框架包括一个横梁以及设于所述横梁一端的间隔体;所述压电元件安装在所述横梁的侧部;其中,所述横梁当所述压电元件被激发时产生旋转运动。在本发明中,所述微驱动器还包括设于所述横梁另一端的磁头支撑板。其中,所述磁头支撑板与所述间隔体分设于所述横梁的相反两侧。To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a micro-driver for head gimbal assembly, comprising: a support frame and at least one piezoelectric element; it is characterized in that the support frame includes a beam and a spacer arranged at one end of the beam; The piezoelectric element is mounted on the side of the beam; wherein the beam generates rotational motion when the piezoelectric element is excited. In the present invention, the micro-drive further includes a magnetic head support plate arranged at the other end of the beam. Wherein, the magnetic head support plate and the spacer are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the beam.
在一个实施例中,所述横梁两侧均安装有压电元件。所述横梁由金属、合金或陶瓷材料制成。所述压电元件为薄膜压电片或陶瓷压电片,其可具有多层结构或单层结构。In one embodiment, piezoelectric elements are installed on both sides of the beam. The beam is made of metal, alloy or ceramic material. The piezoelectric element is a thin film piezoelectric sheet or a ceramic piezoelectric sheet, which may have a multi-layer structure or a single-layer structure.
本发明一种磁头折片组合,包括:磁头;微驱动器;及承载上述磁头与微驱动器的悬臂件;其中该微驱动器包括支撑框架以及至少一个压电元件;其特征在于该支撑框架包括一个横梁以及设于所述横梁一端的间隔体;所述压电元件安装在所述横梁的侧部;其中,所述横梁当所述压电元件被激发时产生旋转运动。其中,所述微驱动器通过其上的压电元件与悬臂件的电性连接而同时实现所述微驱动器与悬臂件之间的物理连接。所述间隔体夹设于所述悬臂件与所述压电元件之间。A magnetic head gimbal assembly of the present invention, comprising: a magnetic head; a micro-driver; and a cantilever carrying the above-mentioned magnetic head and the micro-driver; wherein the micro-driver includes a support frame and at least one piezoelectric element; it is characterized in that the support frame includes a beam and a spacer arranged at one end of the beam; the piezoelectric element is installed on the side of the beam; wherein, the beam generates rotational motion when the piezoelectric element is excited. Wherein, the micro-driver realizes the physical connection between the micro-driver and the cantilever at the same time through the electrical connection between the piezoelectric element on it and the cantilever. The spacer is sandwiched between the cantilever and the piezoelectric element.
一种磁盘驱动单元,包括:磁头折片组合;与该磁头折片组合连接的驱动臂;磁盘;用于驱动该磁盘的主轴马达,其中该磁头折片组合包括:磁头;微驱动器;及承载上述磁头与微驱动器的悬臂件;其中该微驱动器包括支撑框架以及至少一个压电元件;其特征在于该支撑框架包括一个横梁以及设于所述横梁一端的间隔体;所述压电元件安装在所述横梁的侧部;其中,所述横梁当所述压电元件被激发时产生旋转运动。A disk drive unit, comprising: a head gimbal assembly; a drive arm connected to the head gimbal assembly; a magnetic disk; a spindle motor for driving the magnetic disk, wherein the head gimbal assembly includes: a magnetic head; a micro drive; and a bearing The cantilever of the magnetic head and the micro-driver; wherein the micro-driver includes a support frame and at least one piezoelectric element; it is characterized in that the support frame includes a beam and a spacer located at one end of the beam; the piezoelectric element is installed on A side portion of the beam; wherein the beam generates rotational motion when the piezoelectric element is excited.
与现有技术相比,本发明微驱动器采用单片式或横梁式框架取代了传统的U形框架,使得压电元件可以精确的、以背靠背的形式安装在所述单片式框架的两侧,从而提高了压电元件的位置安装精度;其次,本发明将磁头安装在单片式框架的末端,因而在相同的偏转角度下,磁头的偏移幅度更大,亦即磁头的位置调整能力更强;另外,单片式框架结构相比U形框架,简化了制造及装配流程,并降低了成本。另外,所述微驱动器通过其上的压电元件与磁头折片组合的悬臂件的电性连接而同时实现所述微驱动器与悬臂件之间的物理连接。具体地讲,所述间隔体夹设于所述悬臂件与所述压电元件之间,由于所述悬臂件与所述压电元件被电性连接,所述微驱动器就通过所述间隔体与所述磁头折片组合的悬臂件物理连接起来。这样,就不必再使用粘结剂或环氧树脂胶等连接手段将微驱动器与悬臂件进行物理连接,从而简化了装配流程并节约了成本。Compared with the prior art, the micro-actuator of the present invention replaces the traditional U-shaped frame with a monolithic or beam-type frame, so that the piezoelectric element can be accurately installed on both sides of the monolithic frame in the form of back-to-back , thereby improving the positional installation accuracy of the piezoelectric element; secondly, the present invention installs the magnetic head at the end of the monolithic frame, so under the same deflection angle, the offset range of the magnetic head is larger, that is, the position adjustment capability of the magnetic head Stronger; in addition, the single-piece frame structure simplifies the manufacturing and assembly process and reduces the cost compared with the U-shaped frame. In addition, the micro-driver realizes the physical connection between the micro-driver and the suspension component at the same time through the electrical connection of the piezoelectric element on the suspension component combined with the magnetic head gimbal. Specifically, the spacer is sandwiched between the cantilever and the piezoelectric element, and since the cantilever and the piezoelectric element are electrically connected, the micro-actuator passes through the spacer A suspension member combined with the head gimbal is physically connected. This eliminates the need for adhesives or epoxies to physically attach the microactuator to the cantilever, simplifying the assembly process and saving costs.
通过以下的描述并结合附图,本发明将变得更加清晰,这些附图用于解释本发明的实施例。The present invention will become clearer through the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are used to explain the embodiments of the present invention.
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图1a为传统磁盘驱动器的立体图。Figure 1a is a perspective view of a conventional disk drive.
图1b为图1a的局部放大视图。Fig. 1b is a partially enlarged view of Fig. 1a.
图1c为传统磁头折片组合的立体图。FIG. 1c is a perspective view of a conventional head gimbal assembly.
图1d为图1c所示磁头折片组合的局部立体图。FIG. 1d is a partial perspective view of the head gimbal assembly shown in FIG. 1c.
图1e为传统微驱动器与磁头的立体分解图,用于解释传统微驱动器的结构。FIG. 1e is an exploded perspective view of a conventional microdrive and a magnetic head, for explaining the structure of the conventional microdrive.
图2为本发明磁头折片组合一个实施例的立体图。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the HGA of the present invention.
图2a为图2所示磁头折片组合的局部立体图。FIG. 2 a is a partial perspective view of the head gimbal assembly shown in FIG. 2 .
图2b为图2所示磁头折片组合的侧视图。FIG. 2b is a side view of the HGA shown in FIG. 2 .
图2c为图2a所示磁头折片组合的立体分解图。FIG. 2c is an exploded perspective view of the head gimbal assembly shown in FIG. 2a.
图3a为图2a所示磁头折片组合中的安装有磁头的微驱动器的立体图。FIG. 3a is a perspective view of a microdrive with magnetic heads installed in the HGA shown in FIG. 2a.
图3b为图3a的立体分解图。Fig. 3b is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 3a.
图3c为本发明压电片的一个实施例的的立体图。Fig. 3c is a perspective view of an embodiment of the piezoelectric sheet of the present invention.
图3d为图3c所示压电片的内部结构图。Fig. 3d is a diagram of the internal structure of the piezoelectric sheet shown in Fig. 3c.
图3e为在图3c所示的压电片上施加适当电压后,磁头向左侧偏移的情况。Fig. 3e shows the case where the magnetic head deviates to the left after an appropriate voltage is applied to the piezoelectric sheet shown in Fig. 3c.
图3f为图3c所示的压电片上施加适当电压后,磁头向右侧偏移的情况。Fig. 3f is a situation where the magnetic head is shifted to the right after a proper voltage is applied to the piezoelectric sheet shown in Fig. 3c.
图4为根据本发明另一个实施例的含有磁头的微驱动器的立体分解图。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a microdrive including a magnetic head according to another embodiment of the present invention.
图5a为本发明微驱动器又一个实施例的的立体分解图。Fig. 5a is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the micro-actuator of the present invention.
图5b为图5a所示微驱动器的立体组装图。Fig. 5b is a three-dimensional assembled view of the micro-driver shown in Fig. 5a.
图6为本发明微驱动器再一个实施例的的立体图。Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the micro-driver of the present invention.
图7为本发明微驱动器另一个实施例的的立体图。Fig. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the micro-actuator of the present invention.
图8a为本发明微驱动器的支撑框架的一个实施例的的立体图。Fig. 8a is a perspective view of an embodiment of the support frame of the micro-actuator of the present invention.
图8b为本发明微驱动器的支撑框架的另一个实施例的的立体图。Fig. 8b is a perspective view of another embodiment of the supporting frame of the micro-actuator of the present invention.
图9为本发明磁盘驱动单元一个实施例的立体图。FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disk drive unit of the present invention.
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现在参考附图描述本发明的几个较佳实施例,附图中类似的元件标号代表类似的元件。如上所述,本发明提供的一种用于磁头折片组合的微驱动器,包括支撑框架以及至少一个压电元件;其中该支撑框架包括一个横梁以及设于所述横梁一端的间隔体;所述压电元件安装在所述横梁的侧部;其中,所述横梁当所述压电元件被激发时产生旋转运动。本发明微驱动器采用单片式或横梁式框架取代了传统的U形框架,使得压电元件可以精确的、以背靠背的形式安装在所述单片式框架的两侧,从而提高了压电元件的位置安装精度;其次,本发明将磁头安装在单片式框架的末端,因而在相同的偏转角度下,磁头的偏移幅度更大,亦即磁头的位置调整能力更强;另外,单片式框架结构相比U形框架,简化了制造及装配流程,并降低了成本。另外,所述微驱动器通过其上的压电元件与磁头折片组合的悬臂件的电性连接而同时实现所述微驱动器与悬臂件之间的物理连接。具体地讲,所述间隔体夹设于所述悬臂件与所述压电元件之间,由于所述悬臂件与所述压电元件被电性连接,所述微驱动器就通过所述间隔体与所述磁头折片组合的悬臂件物理连接起来。这样,就不必再使用粘结剂或环氧树脂胶等连接手段将微驱动器与悬臂件进行物理连接,从而简化了装配流程并节约了成本。Several preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like elements. As mentioned above, the present invention provides a micro-actuator for head gimbal assembly, including a support frame and at least one piezoelectric element; wherein the support frame includes a beam and a spacer provided at one end of the beam; the A piezoelectric element is mounted on the side of the beam; wherein the beam generates rotational motion when the piezoelectric element is excited. The micro-actuator of the present invention replaces the traditional U-shaped frame with a monolithic or beam-type frame, so that the piezoelectric element can be accurately installed on both sides of the monolithic frame in the form of back-to-back, thereby improving the piezoelectric element. position installation accuracy; secondly, the present invention installs the magnetic head at the end of the monolithic frame, so under the same deflection angle, the offset range of the magnetic head is larger, that is, the position adjustment capability of the magnetic head is stronger; in addition, the monolithic Compared with the U-shaped frame structure, the U-shaped frame structure simplifies the manufacturing and assembly process and reduces the cost. In addition, the micro-driver realizes the physical connection between the micro-driver and the suspension component at the same time through the electrical connection of the piezoelectric element on the suspension component combined with the magnetic head gimbal. Specifically, the spacer is sandwiched between the cantilever and the piezoelectric element, and since the cantilever and the piezoelectric element are electrically connected, the micro-actuator passes through the spacer A suspension member combined with the head gimbal is physically connected. This eliminates the need for adhesives or epoxies to physically attach the microactuator to the cantilever, simplifying the assembly process and saving costs.
参考图2,根据本发明的一个实施例,一种磁头折片组合300包括磁头302、微驱动器305及用于承载上述磁头302与微驱动器305的悬臂件314。该磁头302包括嵌设于其上的读/写传感器(图未示)及若干磁头连接触点(未标示)。该悬臂件314包括互相装配在一起的基板301、枢接件320、挠性件(flexure)307及负载杆(load beam)303。该挠性件307上设有复数外悬臂电缆308a及内悬臂电缆308b。其中,所述外悬臂电缆308a一端与所述磁头302电性连接,所述内悬臂电缆308b一端与微驱动器305电性连接,所述内外悬臂电缆308a、308b的另一端均与复数电连接触点398电性连接。另外,所述电连接触点398与外部伺服控制系统相连接(图未示),这样,所述伺服控制系统就可通过所述电连接触点398和内外悬臂电缆308a、308b对所述微驱动器305及磁头302进行驱动及控制。Referring to FIG. 2 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, a
参考图2a-2c,所述挠性件307的末端设有悬臂舌片3071,该悬臂舌片3071上形成若干电连接触点,例如四个电连接触点3072、3074、3076及3078,这些连接触点与挠性件307上的内悬臂电缆308b电性相连。另外,该悬臂舌片3071对应于所述磁头连接触点还设有若干电连接触点392,所述电连接触点392与挠性件307上的外悬臂电缆308a电性相连。所述负载杆303上形成一个凸点3032,其抵靠于所述挠性件307上。当磁头302飞行于磁盘的表面上时,所述凸点3032可将来自负载杆303的负载均匀地传递到该磁头302的中心区域。2a-2c, the end of the
图3a-3b为图2所示磁头折片组合300的微驱动器305的立体结构图及相应的分解图,该两图中均含有磁头302。如图所示,该微驱动器305包括横梁316、贴设于其两侧的两个压电元件310,该横梁316一端形成一个磁头支撑板313,用于将磁头302安装于其上,该横梁316另一端设有一个间隔体312,所述磁头支撑板313与所述间隔体312分设于所述横梁316的相反两侧。所述横梁316、磁头支撑板313和间隔体312构成支撑框架。其中,所述间隔体312可通过粘结剂或其他连接手段与所述横梁316相连接。当压电元件310安装于横梁316两侧时,所述间隔体312被压在压电元件310下。在本发明一个实施例中,所述压电元件310可以为薄膜压电片或陶瓷压电片。在另一个实施例中,该压电片可以是单层结构,也可以是多层结构。所述每个压电元件310上形成有若干电连接触点,比如两个电连接触点3102、3104。所述电连接触点3102、3104对应所述悬臂舌片3071上的电连接触点3072、、3074、3076及3078而设(参图2c)。在本发明中,由于压电元件310均安装在所述横梁316上,因而相对于传统技术中压电元件安装在U型框架的两个侧臂上,本发明可以有效地避免由于U型框架的固有制造误差而带来的两侧臂位置偏差以及压电元件安装时的位置偏差。在该实施例中,所述每个压电元件310从所述间隔体312延伸至靠近磁头支撑板313的位置。另外,由于本发明将磁头安装在单片式框架的末端,即磁头支撑板上,因而在相同的偏转角度下,磁头的偏移幅度更大,亦即磁头的位置调整能力更强。3 a - 3 b are three-dimensional structure diagrams and corresponding exploded views of the micro-drive 305 of the
参考图2a-3b,所述微驱动器305是这样物理及电性连接到挠性件307上的:首先将微驱动器305的间隔体312放置到挠性件307的悬臂舌片3071上,并使两个压电元件310的连接触点3102、3104对准悬臂舌片3071上的连接触点3072、3074、3076及3078,这样,所述间隔体312就被夹在所述压电元件310和悬臂舌片3071之间;然后,借助复数电连接球(金球连接或锡球连接,图未示)将上述电连接触点对应连接起来,从而通过这些电连接触点及位于挠性件307上的内悬臂电缆308b将该微驱动器305与上述外部伺服控制系统电性连接。由于本发明的微驱动器305仅包含一个横梁316及间隔体312,因而与现有技术相比,其结构简单,体积小巧。同时,由于所述间隔体312被夹在所述压电元件310和悬臂舌片3071之间,当所述压电元件310与所述悬臂舌片3071通过电连接球被电性连接时,所述间隔体312受到压电元件310与所述悬臂舌片3071的双重限制而无法移动,这样,所述微驱动器就通过所述间隔体312被物理连接到挠性件307上,从而不必像传统技术那样利用额外的连接手段,例如环氧树脂胶等将微驱动器305物理连接于所述挠性件307上。在本发明中,由于所述间隔体312的存在,当所述磁头302和微驱动器305装设于所述悬臂件314上时,在所述悬臂件314和微驱动器305间就形成了一个间隙382,该间隙382使得微驱动器305及安装于其上的磁头302在压电元件310被激发时可以自由地移动。Referring to Figures 2a-3b, the micro-driver 305 is physically and electrically connected to the flexure 307: first the
在上述实施例中,所述磁头支撑板313与横梁316可以一体成型,可以使得制造流程得以简化。当然,该磁头支撑板313也可以是与横梁316相分离的单独结构,并通过任何合适的连接方式,比如粘结方式固定在所述横梁316上。另外,所述间隔体312也可以固定于挠性件307的悬臂舌片3071上,或者在挠性件307的制造过程中直接形成在该挠性件307的悬臂舌片3071上。在本发明中,在某些情况下,所述支撑框架也可不另设磁头支撑板313,而直接将磁头安装在横梁316上。In the above embodiments, the magnetic
图3c-3d展示了所述压电元件310的详细结构,如图所示,每个压电元件310在其一侧设有两个连接触点3102、3104,其由复数压电层,例如三层压电层3101,和复数导电层3103,例如4层导电层3103依次层叠而成,并且这些压电层3101及导电层3103被合理地配置以使得相邻的压电层具有相反的极化方向607。另外,所述导电层3103具有共同的电压输入端601及共同的接地端602。下面具体阐述所述微驱动器305的工作原理。如图3e-3f所示,在本实施例中,位于横梁316两侧的压电元件310具有不同的极化特性,当在所述两个压电元件310上施加适当的电压时,一个压电元件310收缩,同时另一个压电元件310膨胀,这样就使与压电元件310连接的横梁316弯曲,同时安装在该横梁316的磁头支撑板313上的磁头302将随同该横梁316的弯曲而发生偏转,例如,相对于该磁头302的初始位置偏转一段距离s,从而实现磁头302的位置微调,其中图3e为向左偏转的情况,图3f为向右偏转的情况。3c-3d show the detailed structure of the
图4展示了本发明另一个实施例中描述的微驱动器405,该图中含有磁头302。该实施例与上述实施例结构类似,区别仅在于在该实施例中支撑框架805的连接结构不同。即,所述间隔体312与横梁316一体成型,从而简化了微驱动器405的制造及装配过程。FIG. 4 illustrates a
图5a-5b展示了本发明又一个实施例中描述的微驱动器505。该实施例与图4所示实施例的结构类似,区别仅在于在该实施例中支撑框架905的结构不同。即,所述支撑框架905包括一个由部件513a及513b并列排列构成的两片式磁头支撑板513,同时所述支撑框架905的横梁516由两片板状材料叠合而成。Figures 5a-5b illustrate a
图6展示了本发明另一个实施例中描述的微驱动器605。该实施例与图5a-5b所示实施例的结构类似,区别仅在于:在该实施例中,所述压电片410的长度与横梁516的长度相同,对比图5a-5b所示的实施例,由于压电片410的长度较长,因而可以获得更大的磁头位置调整能力,进而改善磁盘驱动单元的整体性能。Figure 6 illustrates a
图7展示了本发明再一个实施例中描述的微驱动器705。该实施例与图5a-5b所示实施例的结构类似,区别仅在于:在该实施例中,所述横梁516仅在其一侧安装压电片310。在单独一个压电片310足以满足磁头位置调整的需要的情况下,采用一个压电片可以简化微驱动器的制造和组装流程。Figure 7 illustrates a
图8a-8b展示了本发明微驱动器的支撑框架的若干相似的实施例。其中图8a所示的支撑框架1005与图5a-5b所示的支撑框架905类似,区别仅在于:该支撑框架1005的磁头支撑板713为由部件713a及713b交错排列而构成的两片式结构;而图8b所示的支撑框架1105与图5a-5b所示的支撑框架905类似,区别仅在于:其横梁1116包括沿纵向排列并相互连接的两部分,即主体1116a及用于增强其强度的增强部1116b。Figures 8a-8b illustrate several similar embodiments of the support frame of the microactuator of the present invention. The support frame 1005 shown in Figure 8a is similar to the
在上述关于微驱动器的实施例中,所述横梁可以由金属材料比如铜、不锈钢、硅等金属材料形成,也可以由这些金属元素形成的合金材料形成,或者由这些金属材料与非金属材料比如陶瓷形成的合金形成,或者由非金属材料比如陶瓷来形成,只要其具有足够的刚度及强度即可,其可以通过任何适当的成形方法,例如叠压方式成形。In the above-mentioned embodiment of the micro-actuator, the beam can be formed of metal materials such as copper, stainless steel, silicon and other metal materials, or can be formed of alloy materials formed by these metal elements, or can be formed of these metal materials and non-metal materials such as Alloys made of ceramics, or non-metallic materials such as ceramics, as long as they have sufficient rigidity and strength, they can be formed by any suitable forming method, such as lamination.
可以理解,本发明的磁头折片组合并不局限于上述实施例所述的结构,而可以具有任何适当的适合安装本发明的微驱动器的结构。It can be understood that the HGA of the present invention is not limited to the structure described in the above embodiments, but may have any suitable structure suitable for installing the micro-drive of the present invention.
图9为含有本发明磁头折片组合300的范例性的磁盘驱动单元。根据本发明的一个实施例,一种磁盘驱动单元400包括相互组装在一起的壳体1209、磁盘1206、主轴马达1203、音圈马达1202、驱动臂1205及本发明的磁头折片组合300。该磁头折片组合300内安装有本发明的微驱动器。由于磁盘驱动单元的结构及/或使用本发明的磁头折片组合的组装工序为业界普通技术人员所熟悉,这里省略更详细的结构和装配描述。可以理解,磁盘驱动单元可以包含根据本发明构建的其它磁头折片组合。FIG. 9 shows an exemplary disk drive unit including the
以上结合较佳实施例对本发明进行了描述,但本发明并不局限于以上揭示的实施例,而应当涵盖各种根据本发明的本质进行的等效组合。The present invention has been described above in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-disclosed embodiments, but should cover various equivalent combinations based on the essence of the present invention.
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