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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2015
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Fernando A. Magsombol, Muntinlupa, PH;
Arnon Amornmannun, Mueang, TH;
Saravut Ashametra, Bangpa-In, TH;
Nitipat Songwiroj, Thanyaburi, TH;
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A device may comprise a machine vision system in a first zone of the device. The machine vision system may be configured to provide measurements of gaps between selected portions of a head gimbal assembly (HGA) and selected portions of arms of a head stack assembly (HSA) of a data storage device. A first adhesive tacking system may be provided in a second zone of the device, and configured to sequentially apply adhesive to the gaps based upon the measurements of the gaps provided by the machine vision system. A transport mechanism may be configured to sequentially carry the HSA of the data storage device to the first zone to enable the machine vision system to measure the gaps and from the first zone to the second zone of the device to enable the first adhesive tacking system to apply the adhesive to the gaps.