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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 14, 2007
Freeman Fisher, Charlestown, MA (US);
Gerry Woods, Worchester, MA (US);
Freeman Fisher, Charlestown, MA (US);
Gerry Woods, Worchester, MA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for maintaining the aggregate stiffness of a pivot bearing assembly generally employed along with an actuator assembly of a magnetic disk drive, while increasing the stiffness in a predetermined direction. More specifically, bearing cartridges used in conjunction with actuator assemblies of the prior art employ at least one ball bearing assembly positioned about a stationary shaft. A modification is presented herein that generally concerns repositioning and maintaining the balls of the ball bearing along a predetermined axis for efficient reaction of loads.