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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael John Raffetto, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Frederick Frank Kazmierczak, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 9808 ;
Abstract
A disc mounting system for mounting the discs of a disc drive in a fixed radial relationship to the hub of a spindle motor. The disc mounting system includes one or more axially-extending tubular members inserted radially between the outer diameter of the spindle motor hub and the inner diameter of the discs. Various mechanisms for ensuring a tight radial connection between the spindle motor hub and the discs are disclosed.