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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Jen-yuan Chang, San Jose, CA (US);
Ta-chang Fu, San Jose, CA (US);
Edgar D. Rothenberg, San Jose, CA (US);
Russell D. Moates, San Jose, CA (US);
Jen-Yuan Chang, San Jose, CA (US);
Ta-Chang Fu, San Jose, CA (US);
Edgar D. Rothenberg, San Jose, CA (US);
Russell D. Moates, San Jose, CA (US);
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Netherlands, B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A latching mechanism for a flex cable bracket. The latching mechanism includes a position limiter. The position limiter prevents movement of an actuator assembly installed thereon. The latching mechanism also includes a spring clip. The spring clip has spring functionality and a cantilever beam to retain the actuator assembly when installed thereon. The latching mechanism further includes an orientation position limiter. The orientation position limiter prevents a rocking motion of the actuator assembly. The position limiter and the spring clip and the orientation position limiter are integrated into structure of the flex cable bracket.