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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2012
Applicants:
Darius Alisantoso, Singapore, SG;
Terence Cheekwong Cheng, Singapore, SG;
S Selvaruban, Singapore, SG;
Sok LI Goh, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Darius Alisantoso, Singapore, SG;
Terence Cheekwong Cheng, Singapore, SG;
S Selvaruban, Singapore, SG;
Sok Li Goh, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
Seagate Technology, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 5/127 (2006.01); H04R 31/00 (2006.01); G01R 3/00 (2006.01); G01R 17/02 (2006.01); G01R 17/08 (2006.01); G11B 7/09 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 3/00 (2013.01); G01R 17/02 (2013.01); G01R 17/08 (2013.01); G11B 7/094 (2013.01); G11B 7/0945 (2013.01);
Abstract
In certain embodiments, a hard disk drive includes at least one disk secured to a motor hub with a disk clamp. The disk clamp is positioned radially off-center with respect to the hub to balance a static drive imbalance. In certain embodiments, a method includes radially offsetting a disk clamp to offset a static drive balance.