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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2005
Michael D. Kennedy, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Roger A. Addy, Gilroy, CA (US);
Alan L. Grantz, Aptos, CA (US);
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scott Valley, CA (US);
Wesley R. Clark, Watsonville, CA (US);
Matt L. Shumway, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald T. Albo, Campbell, CA (US);
Michael D. Kennedy, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Roger A. Addy, Gilroy, CA (US);
Alan L. Grantz, Aptos, CA (US);
Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Scott Valley, CA (US);
Wesley R. Clark, Watsonville, CA (US);
Matt L. Shumway, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald T. Albo, Campbell, CA (US);
Seagate Technology, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
To simplify fabrication of an integral hub piece, the opening between the upper and lower female cones in this hub has sufficient width or radial dimension to allow access to both cones from one side of the hub with the cutting tool. A cutting tool is used which has a width smaller than the opening between the cones. Preferably, the tool has a width which is about equal to or smaller than an angular dimension through this opening which is defined by extending surfaces of the upper and lower female cones. If this limitation is satisfied, both cones can be created with a single machine set up operating from one side of the integrated hub.