The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1986
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
Harold W Pexton, Moore, OK (US);
Assignee:
Magnetic Peripherals Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05F / ; H02K / ; F16M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361220 ; 248632 ;
Abstract
A static eliminator comprises a contact mounted to a gimbal spring backed by a damping pad supported by a load spring. The contact bears against the polished end surface of the motor shaft of a disk drive so static electricity is grounded through the gimbal. The geometric arrangement of the contact and shaft is such as to prevent generation of vibration and excess noise as the spindle rotates.