Snap ring with recessed interior contour
US7507063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/1446
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A snap ring for applications requiring cleanliness has a novel recessed interior contour that reduces debris generation during installation of the snap ring. The snap ring is suitable for applications where a reduction in debris generation is desirable, such as to retain an actuator pivot bearing in information storage devices like magnetic hard disk drives.
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