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Disc biasing scheme to minimize single plane unbalance for hard disc drives

US6678114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2001
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/08
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for minimizing unbalance in the disc pack of a disc drive where the unbalance of the spindle motor is quantified and incorporated into the biasing assembly of the disc pack. In the assembly process, the discs are biased in a manner such that the unbalance of the spindle motor is considered.

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