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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2002
Applicants:
Victor Chi Siang Choo, Singapore, SG;
Pohlye Lim, Singapore, SG;
Boon Seng Ong, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 17/022 (2006.01); G11B 23/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for balancing a disc stack assembly of a disc drive where a clamp is used as a counter-balance as well as for securing a disc to the disc stack assembly. The clamp and spindle motor are configured for positive engagement and alignment with the use of a minimal number of parts. The clamp includes a cavity through which a protrusion or a shaft of the spindle motor hub may extend. The clamp may be further secured in a desired orientation by the use of a single fastener.