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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2004
David Django Dexter, Buellton, CA (US);
Damon Douglas Brink, Goleta, CA (US);
Ryan John Schmidt, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Matthew S. Sprankle, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Kevin Patrick Hanrahan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
David Django Dexter, Buellton, CA (US);
Damon Douglas Brink, Goleta, CA (US);
Ryan John Schmidt, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Matthew S. Sprankle, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Kevin Patrick Hanrahan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Intri-Plex Technologies, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Abstract
A snap ring for applications requiring cleanliness has a novel recessed interior contour that reduces debris generation during installation of the snap ring. The snap ring is suitable for applications where a reduction in debris generation is desirable, such as to retain an actuator pivot bearing in information storage devices like magnetic hard disk drives.