Appeal No. 1998-0990
Application 08/327,389
disc rotation means for the placement and rotation of a
disc;
motor means for moving an actuator arm assembly;
an actuator arm assembly for mounting and controllably
positioning the read/write head on a desired track of the disc,
wherein the actuator arm assembly is coated with a first low-
friction material; and
a ramp located closely adjacent the outer perimeter of
the disc for mounting the actuator arm assembly during rotation
of the disc, wherein the ramp assembly is coated with a second
low-friction material.
12. A disc drive system comprising:
transducer means for reading and writing data on a
disc;
disc rotation means for the placement and rotation of a
disc;
motor means for moving an actuator arm assembly;
an actuator arm assembly for mounting and controllably
positioning the read/write head on a desired track of the disc,
wherein the actuator arm assembly is coated with or formed of a
first low-friction material; and
a ramp located closely adjacent the outer perimeter of
the disc for mounting the actuator arm assembly during rotation
of the disc, wherein the ramp assembly is coated with or formed
of a second low-friction material, and is further coated with a
lubricant over the low-friction material.
In rejecting Appellant’s claims, the Examiner relies on
the following reference:
Morehouse et al. (Morehouse) 5,237,472 Aug. 17, 1993
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