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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1996
Filed:
May. 04, 1994
Robert M Pelstring, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Klaus D Kloeppel, Watsonville, CA (US);
John C Dunfield, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Michael K Andrews, Soquel, CA (US);
Clifford T Jue, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Seagate Technology, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
Spindle motor electrical- and motor-to-base interfaces. A compliant connector along with a circuit on a support flange is provided below a stator assembly for providing: An insertable spindle motor to drive base with less specific orientation. The support flange may comprise a small printed circuit cable or a printed circuit board. Additionally, non-specific orientation of a spindle motor to drive base assembly is described using circular traces oriented about a support flange. A circular connector is also described, as well as a biased support flange.