Rotary actuator vibration damper
US5491598A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K41/035
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly supports an actuator arm for rotation about an axis in a disc drive. The bearing assembly includes a shaft generally defining the axis. A plurality of bearings are disposed about the shaft. A sleeve is coupled to the bearings for rotation about the shaft, and a damper is coupled to the sleeve. The damper damps rotary actuator vibrations.
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