MAGNETIC DISK DEVICE
The magnetic disk device is capable of securely removing contaminations from an outer face of a magnetic head, maintaining superior recording and reproducing characteristics and improving reliability. The magnetic disk device comprises: a ramp for holding a magnetic head at an evacuating position, the ramp being located outside of a region in which a magnetic recording medium is provided; and a laser emitting section for emitting a laser beam toward the magnetic head so as to heat the magnetic head, the laser emitting section being located in a moving track of the magnetic head, which is moved between the evacuating position and a loading position, without interfering with the magnetic head. An air stream generated by rotation of the magnetic recording medium removes contaminations from the magnetic head when the magnetic head is loaded.
1 . A magnetic disk device,
comprising:
a ramp for holding a magnetic head at an evacuating position, the ramp being located outside of a region in which a magnetic recording medium is provided; and
a laser emitting section for emitting a laser beam toward an outer face of the magnetic head so as to heat the outer face thereof, the laser emitting section being located in a moving track of the magnetic head, which is moved between the evacuating position and a loading position at which the magnetic head is loaded on the magnetic recording medium, without interfering the moving action of the magnetic head,
wherein an air stream generated by rotation of the magnetic recording medium removes a contamination on the outer face of the magnetic head when the magnetic head is loaded on the magnetic recording medium.
2 . A magnetic disk device,
comprising:
a ramp for holding a magnetic head at an evacuating position, the ramp being located outside of a region in which a magnetic recording medium is provided;
a laser emitting section for emitting a laser beam toward an outer face of the magnetic head so as to heat the outer face thereof, the laser emitting section being located at the evacuating position;
an air inlet for introducing an air stream, which is generated by rotation of the magnetic recording medium, to the ramp; and
an air outlet for discharging the air, which has been introduced to the ramp, toward the outer face of the magnetic head held at the evacuating position.
3 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the ramp is capable of moving between a cleaning position, at which the air inlet is located above an outer edge of the magnetic recording medium when the magnetic head is unloaded, and an evacuating position, at which the air inlet is separated from the outer edge of the magnetic recording medium when the magnetic head is loaded.
4 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the air inlet is provided in the vicinity of the outer edge of the magnetic recording medium.
5 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the magnetic disk device includes one or a plurality of the magnetic recording mediums,
a plurality of the magnetic heads are respectively loaded on the both surfaces of each of the magnetic recording mediums, and
a plurality of the air inlets are respectively provided in the vicinity of the upper and lower edges of each of the magnetic recording mediums.
6 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the magnetic disk device includes a plurality of the magnetic recording mediums,
a plurality of the magnetic heads are respectively provided for the magnetic recording mediums, and
a plurality of the laser emitting sections are respectively provided for the magnetic heads.
7 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the magnetic disk device includes a plurality of the magnetic recording mediums,
a plurality of the magnetic heads are respectively provided for the magnetic recording mediums, and
a plurality of the laser emitting sections are respectively provided for the magnetic heads.
8 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the magnetic disk device includes one or a plurality of the magnetic recording mediums,
a plurality of the magnetic heads are respectively loaded on the both surfaces of each of the magnetic recording mediums, and
the air inlet is provided for each pair of the magnetic heads to be loaded on each of the magnetic recording mediums.
9 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the magnetic disk device includes one or a plurality of the magnetic recording mediums,
a plurality of the magnetic heads are respectively loaded on the both surfaces of each of the magnetic recording mediums, and
the air inlet is provided for each pair of the magnetic heads to be loaded on each of the magnetic recording mediums.
10 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 8 ,
wherein the laser emitting section emits the laser beam toward each pair of the magnetic heads to be loaded on each of the magnetic recording mediums.
11 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 9 ,
wherein the laser emitting section emits the laser beam toward each pair of the magnetic heads to be loaded on each of the magnetic recording mediums.
12 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
wherein a laser emitting range of the laser emitting section is designed to irradiate an entire air bearing surface of the magnetic head.
13 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the laser emitting section emits the laser beam to irradiate a part of the magnetic head including a read/write element.
14 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the laser emitting section emits the laser beam to irradiate a part of the magnetic head including a read/write element.
15 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the laser emitting section is connected to a laser source by laser guide means.
16 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the laser emitting section is connected to a laser source by laser guide means.
17 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 15 ,
wherein the laser source is a laser source for thermal assist.
18 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 16 ,
wherein the laser source is a laser source for thermal assist.
19 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 1 ,
further comprising a contamination collecting member being capable of collecting the contamination spattered from the magnetic head.
20 . The magnetic disk device according to claim 2 ,
further comprising a contamination collecting member being capable of collecting the contamination spattered from the magnetic head.