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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2008
Edwin Jack Wadsworth, Longmont, CO (US);
Christopher Anthony Pollard, Monument, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Edwin Jack Wadsworth, Longmont, CO (US);
Christopher Anthony Pollard, Monument, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A slide apparatus that provides horizontal support to a disc drive blade is described. The slide apparatus essentially includes a slider beam, a guide rail, a chassis and a retaining member. The slider beam possesses a slotted feature that extends at least partially along the length of the slider beam. The guide rail, which is adapted to be attached to a frame, constrains the slider beam to move only along the length of the guide rail. A retaining member is anchored to the chassis and extends into said slotted feature. The chassis, which supports the disc drive blade, is confined by the retaining member to move essentially only along the slotted feature in the slider beam.