Retainer for an adjustable balance ring in a disc clamp assembly
US6741418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B19/2027
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc clamp assembly and method for balancing a spindle hub assembly within a disc drive utilizes a base piece, a balance ring retainer piece and a balance ring. The disc clamp base piece is positioned on the top surface of the rotatable spindle hub to secure a disc stack to the spindle hub. The balance ring retainer piece is attached to the top surface of the base piece and defines a peripheral rim for accepting a balance ring. The balance ring has a predetermined mass to modify the center of gravity of the spindle hub assembly toward the central axis of rotation for the spindle hub.
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