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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:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
David J. Orriss, Cowplain, GB;
Anthony R. Hearn, South Wonston, GB;
Assignee:
Havant International Limited, Hampshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/900 ;
Abstract
A tool (,) is provided for mounting in and testing a fixture (,) used for mounting a device, such as a disk drive, having an arm which is movable to selected locations by an actuator. The tool has a movable member (,) which is movable to mimic movement of an arm of such a device mounted in the fixture (,). Movement of the tool (,) in the fixture (,) as a reaction to movement of the movable member (,) is measured and compared with a standard to enable the fixture to be passed or failed.