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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Nigel F. Misso, Bethany, OK (US);
Denis A. Seewald, Mustang, OK (US);
Inman L. Jones, Yukon, OK (US);
Dana P. Eddings, Yukon, OK (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A tolerance ring is disclosed which provides increased hoop strength and resistance to deformation. The tolerance ring is placed on a stationary post so as to circumferentially extend about an outer surface of the post. An actuator assembly with an inner bored recess is thereafter placed onto the post so that the tolerance ring is compressed between the surface of the inner bored recess and the outer surface of the post, thereby maintaining a desired nominal position of the actuator assembly about the actuator pivot axis. The mechanical configuration of the tolerance ring includes a substantially cylindrical base portion from which at least one brace portion and a plurality of contact portions project. The brace portion preferably extends along the circumference of the base portion and preferably comprises either a circumferentially extending ridge or flange.