Ramp load type magnetic disk unit

摘要

A ramp load type magnetic disk unit which prevents worn particles of a slide tab and a runway produced as a result of repetitive load/unload operations from falling onto the magnetic disk and which has low cost, high reliability and high recording density. A groove portion as a worn particle removing mechanism is provided at a home position on the runway where the magnetic head support assembly stands by after the unload operation is finished. At the groove portion, the magnetic head support assembly is vibrated at low frequencies to scrape off the particles. A worn particle collecting portion is provided near the groove portion so that an air flow generated by the rotation of the magnetic disk and directed toward the collecting portion blows the worn particles caught in the grooves into the particle collecting portion.