APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND POSITIONING A READ/WRITE HEAD TO A DISK FOR TESTING AND METHOD OF REMOVING A TESTED READ/WRITE HEAD FROM A TEST APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for receiving and positioning a read/write head to a disk and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a deck; a spindle on the deck; a safety enclosure surrounding at least the spindle; and a movable carriage having at least one head receiving portion. The carriage is movable between a first position wherein the head receiving portion is outside the safety enclosure and a second position wherein the head receiving portion is inside the safety enclosure. The apparatus further includes an automated mechanism arranged to pick up the head from the head receiving portion when in the second position and to load the head to the disk for testing.