METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING VIBRATION TO CLEAN A READ/WRITE HEAD

摘要

A data storage apparatus (10) includes a drive (13) which can removably receive a cartridge (12) that contains a rotatable hard disk (17). The drive has a read/write head (38) supported for movement between a position adjacent an information storage surface (21) on the disk, and a position engaging a cleaning surface (52, 118) located within the drive. A vibrator (56, 112) effects vibration of the cleaning surface while it engages the head, in order to provide efficient and effective cleaning of an air bearing surface on the head, including shallow recesses of this surface.