Comb gripper for use with a shipping comb and a ramp in the assembly of a disk drive
US9230579B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/4806
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A comb gripper is disclosed for use in the assembly of a disk drive. The comb gripper may be used to push a comb tower of a shipping comb such that a head stack assembly (HSA) of the disk drive is rotated and a head gimbal assembly (HGA) of the disk drive is coupled to a ramp of the disk drive. The comb gripper may comprise: a first gripper finger that includes a protruding portion; a second gripper finger; and an actuator. The actuator may be configured to move the first and second gripper fingers, wherein the actuator is configured to move the protruding portion of the first gripper finger to contact the comb tower and to push the comb tower and the shipping comb such that the HSA is rotated and the HGA is coupled to the ramp.
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