Spindle motor having a taper for heat shrink clamp ring
US6252738A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B25/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of this invention are directed to a disc drive assembly having a housing including a base section and a top section, wherein the base section and the top section mate to form an internal environment. The disc drive assembly further includes a hub assembly motor having a hub, wherein the hub is a cylindrical member having a first end and a second end and wherein the first end is tapered. The hub is further capable of supporting a storage data disc. Additionally, in preferred embodiments, at least one head capable of reading the data storage disc disposed within the internal environment of the housing.
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