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Method for detaching swaged components of a disc drive

US6772506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2001
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/4966
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for detaching a suspension assembly adapted to support a head staked to an actuator arm of an actuator block of a disc drive. The method includes the steps of inserting an expandable device having an expandable flanged end, expanding a dimension of the inserted flanged end and moving the device to release the suspension assembly staked to the actuator arm.

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