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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
May. 11, 2009
Shawn A. Ruden, Shakopee, MN (US);
Shawn A. Ruden, Shakopee, MN (US);
Seagate Technology, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A fixture assembly suitable for use in a manufacturing process includes a crowder plate coupled to a datum plate, which is configured to receive a work piece, such as a disc drive system. In some embodiments, the datum plate is configured to gimbal relative to at least a portion of the crowder plate, and substantially maintain a position along first and second directions relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate. The datum plate is also configured to translate in a third direction relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate, where the first, second, and third directions are substantially orthogonal. In some embodiments, the fixture assembly includes a platform coupled to the crowder plate, where the crowder plate may translate in at least one of the first and second directions relative to the platform.