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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Lawrence Matthew Roberts, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Joselito S. Jose, Fremont, CA (US);
Lidu Huang, Danville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence Matthew Roberts, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Joselito S. Jose, Fremont, CA (US);
Lidu Huang, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vacuum chuck includes a first surface with a cavity formed in the first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a relatively deformable portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The vacuum chuck is formed using a resilient material, and the relatively deformable portion changes shape in response to pressure more easily than other portions of the vacuum chuck.