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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Youping Mei, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Lance Eugene Stover, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Jianxin Zhu, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 2/714 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 2/714 ;
Abstract
A clamping apparatus for holding elements includes a first spring member and a second spring member. The first spring member has a rigid portion that applies the majority of force to the elements. The second spring member is attached to the first spring member. The second spring member is more flexible than the first spring member. The second spring member has a structure that accommodates dimensional variations in elements held by the clamping member.