Non-interfering micro-positioning system utilizing piezoelectric elements

1. A method for implementing a non-interfering micro-positioning device for a tape drive write/read head module assembly utilizing piezoelectric elements, the method comprising:

generating at least two flexure brackets, wherein each flexure bracket includes at least one piezoelectric element attached thereto;

affixing at least one of the flexure brackets to a first side of the write/read head module assembly; and

affixing at least another one of the flexure brackets to a second side of the write/read head module assembly;

wherein after the affixing of the flexure brackets to the write/read head module assembly, each piezoelectric element has a longitudinal orientation that generally corresponds to a longitudinal orientation of the write/read head module assembly.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two flexures include a flexure for each of a top portion and a bottom portion of the first side of the write/read head module assembly and the second side of the write/read head module assembly.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the write/read head module assembly includes one or more head cables and a mechanical ground module for the at least two flexures to shift on.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

energizing the at least two flexure brackets in order to shift the write/read head module assembly in a particular direction.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein shifting the write/read head module assembly in the particular direction is done in a corresponding direction as a placement of the mechanical ground.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets in order to shift the write/read head module assembly in the particular direction includes energizing the piezoelectric elements of the at least two flexure brackets in concert.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets in concert causes the expansion of the at least two flexure brackets.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets concert causes the contraction of the at least two flexure brackets.

9. A non-interfering micro-positioning system for a tape drive write/read head module assembly utilizing piezoelectric elements, the system comprising:

at least two flexure brackets, wherein each flexure bracket includes at least one piezoelectric element attached thereto;

at least one of the flexure brackets affixed to a first side of the read/write head module assembly; and

at least another one of the flexure brackets affixed to a second side of the write/read head module assembly;

wherein each piezoelectric element has a longitudinal orientation that generally corresponds to a longitudinal orientation of the write/read head module assembly.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least two flexures include a flexure for each of a top portion and a bottom portion of the first side of the write/read head module assembly and the second side of the write/read head module assembly.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the write/read head module assembly includes one or more head cables and a mechanical ground module for the at least two flexures to shift on.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least two flexure brackets are energized in order to shift the write/read head module assembly in a particular direction.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein shifting the write/read head module assembly in the particular direction is done in a corresponding direction as a placement of the mechanical ground.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets in order to shift the write/read head module assembly in the particular direction includes energizing the piezoelectric elements of the at least two flexure brackets in concert.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets in concert causes the expansion of the at least two flexure brackets.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein energizing the at least two flexure brackets in concert causes the contraction of the at least two flexure brackets.