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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
May. 10, 2018
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Zheng Shi, Shakopee, MN (US);
Glenn A. Benson, Lakeville, MN (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A disk drive including a disk drive base having a lower portion and a base post extending upwardly from the lower portion, a rotatable spindle attached to the disk drive base, and a head actuator pivotally attached to the disk drive base. The head actuator includes an actuator body having a bore therein, and an actuator pivot bearing disposed at least partially within the bore, the actuator pivot bearing having a cover attachment member extending at least partially into a distal end of the base post. An upper portion of the pivot shaft includes an annular groove and a lower portion of the pivot shaft includes an annular recess.