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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wantjinarjo Suwito, Longmont, CO (US);
Assignee:
Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/702 ;
Abstract
A disk clamp is provided for securing one or more data storage disks to a disk drive without the need for screws. The clamp is deflected by an external load prior to installation. A retaining ring is placed between the hub of the drive and the disk clamp, and the load is removed whereby the clamp springs back to its undeflected state. The disk includes a flat contact surface for contacting a disk or spacer. The disk also had an upper groove for receiving a balance ring, and one or more lower grooves for distributing the load of the clamp.