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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wai Onn Chee, Singapore, SG;
Joseph Heng Tung Lau, Singapore, SG;
Michael Joo Chiang Toh, Singapore, SG;
Xiong Liu, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/55 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/55 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for isolating vibration in pivot bearing assemblies that is incorporated in a standard pivot bearing assembly without requiring modification of the pivot bearing assembly. Washers are used between the pivot bearing assembly and the base plate of a disc drive upon which the assembly is mounted. In addition, a second washer is positioned on the shaft of the assembly and is held in place by a shoulder screw which fastens the assembly to the base plate.