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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2004
Victor Chisiang Choo, Singapore, SG;
Siewming NG, Singapore, SG;
Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Singapore, SG;
Pohlye Lirn, Singapore, SG;
Victor ChiSiang Choo, Singapore, SG;
SiewMing Ng, Singapore, SG;
Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Singapore, SG;
Pohlye Lirn, Singapore, SG;
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A clamp including an inverted spring portion and a plurality of tabs about a circumference of an inner portion of the clamp. The inverted spring portion of the clamp is insertable into a groove of a clamping interface between a flange and an outer portion thereof to align the plurality of tabs proximate to the flange. As described, the clamp provides a low profile interface for clamping discs to a spindle assembly which snap fits into the groove to provide a screwless clamp interface. Other features and benefits that characterize embodiments of the present invention will be apparent upon reading the following detailed description and review of the associated drawings.