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Shipping comb for assembling a disk drive

US7487582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2006
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53165
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In certain example embodiments, a shipping comb for assembling a disk drive is provided. The shipping comb has a comb block which includes a locking portion having a comb pin hole formed therein, at least one spacer, and a connecting beam to connect the locking portion and the at least one spacer. A comb pin is received in the comb pin hole of the locking portion. The comb pin includes at least two engaging portions. A controlling system has a comb latch selectively engagable with the at least two engaging portions so as to control the comb pin to move in the comb pin hole. In certain example embodiments, a method for assembling a disk drive using the shipping comb is provided.

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