Retaining clamp for a disc storage apparatus
US5075808A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the present invention, an improved retaining member for a disc drive is disclosed. The disc drive has a spindle with a plurality of data storage discs mounted on the spindle. The retaining member is in the shape of a ring with a central hole and a plurality of spaced-apart teeth-shaped members positioned circumferentially about the ring and protruding into the central hole. The retaining member is positioned with the spindle through the central hole and substantially abuts one of the data storage discs. The plurality of teeth-shaped members are urged against the side of the spindle.
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