Disc drive clamp having centering features
US6888699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/03
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disc clamp having centering features, and a method for centering a disc clamp on a spindle hub within a disc drive utilizes a disc clamp having a series of alignment tabs extending into an inner edge for centering the disc clamp on a motor spindle hub. Each alignment tab has an engagement face that defines a curved or chamfered surface, where the curved surface reduces disc clamp/motor spindle hub interaction when the disc clamp is installed on the spindle hub.
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