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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Michael C. Mcgrath, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael C. McGrath, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Maxtor Corporation, Longmont, CO (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a load/unload ramp assembly which is interconnectable with a base plate of a dynamic load/unload-type disk drive. The load/unload ramp assembly generally includes a load/unload ramp and at least one base plate attachment cantilever. A fastener shaft is directed past each of the base plate attachment cantilevers and into a fastener receptacle on the base plate. A fastener head simultaneously exerts a force on each of the base plate attachment cantilevers that are engaged by the head to deflect such base plate attachment cantilevers toward the base plate, to in turn dispose the load/unload ramp assembly in forcible engagement with the base plate.