Tape head assembly with piezoelectric actuator

A tape head assembly, comprising:

• a head block having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end;
• one or more tape head modules disposed on the head block, the one or more tape head modules each comprising a plurality of data elements;
• a first spring disposed at the first end of the head block;
• a piezoelectric (PZT) element disposed in contact with the second end of the head block;
• a counterweight disposed adjacent to the PZT element, wherein the counterweight is configured to equalize force caused by the PZT actuator;
• and
• a second spring disposed adjacent to counterweight, wherein the counterweight is disposed between the PZT element and the second spring.

A tape head assembly, comprising:

• a head block having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end;
• one or more tape head modules disposed on the head block, the one or more tape head modules each comprising a plurality of data elements;
• a first spring disposed at the first end of the head block;
• a piezoelectric (PZT) element disposed in contact with the second end of the head block;
• a second spring disposed adjacent to PZT element;
• and
• a counterweight disposed adjacent to the second spring, wherein the second spring is disposed between the PZT element and the counterweight, and wherein the counterweight is configured to equalize force caused by the PZT actuator.