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Magnetic disk drive apparatus support arm fixing structure

US7315434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2004
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B25/043
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic disk drive apparatus includes a housing member with at least one opened face, a cover member for covering the at least one opened face of the housing member, a head gimbal assembly including a magnetic head slider and a suspension for supporting the magnetic head slider, a support arm for supporting the head gimbal assembly, a magnetic disk to which the magnetic head slider opposed, and a motor for rotating the magnetic disk. The magnetic disk and the motor are attached to the housing member. The support arm is fixed to the cover member using a clamping hole formed through the cover member. The cover member has a local deformation structure that is capable of locally deforming and formed around the clamping hole.

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