Caddy and carrier tool for assembling a head arm stack
US5410794A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53978
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool for assembling a head stack on a pivot bearing of a magnetic head positioning mechanism in which a caddy and base combination cooperate to position a plurality of different head stack components in an aligned relationship to permit the pivot bearing to be inserted through an opening in each component adapted to receive the bearing. The head stack components to be positioned include two pairs of head arm assemblies, spacers and a flat coil member. The component caddy is readily removable from the caddy base. The caddy and base include vertical projections that define a slot for receiving each of the head arm assemblies with the ends of each pair containing the openings biased against each other and the openings disposed on the common axis.
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