Threadably mountable drive actuator bearing assembly
US6525910B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4813
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An actuator assembly suitable for a disc drive with at least one rotating disc for storing information. The actuator assembly has an actuator body having a mounting opening with at least a portion of the mounting opening being threaded and a bearing cartridge having an outer surface with at least a portion of the outer surface being threaded. The bearing cartridge is threadably received within the mounting opening of the actuator body so that the actuator body is releasably secured to the bearing cartridge. A method for securing an actuator body to a bearing cartridge in an actuator assembly of a disc drive is also provided.
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