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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2002
Russell P. Slife, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
James R. Jenkins, Yukon, OK (US);
Roger A. Jessen, Norman, OK (US);
Ronald D. Fowler, Yukon, OK (US);
Russell P. Slife, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
James R. Jenkins, Yukon, OK (US);
Roger A. Jessen, Norman, OK (US);
Ronald D. Fowler, Yukon, OK (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A head stack assembly installation system with a frame supporting a head stack installation tool including a robotic assembly supporting a measurement assembly communicating with a computer hosting an installation software program. The robotic assembly picks and places the head stack assembly into the head disc assembly and the measurement assembly collects and communicates process positions and force parameters to the computer, the computer calculating distance and force data. The installation software program directs and controls enactment of process steps followed by the head stack installation tool to install or abort installation of the head stack assembly based on the position and force data.