Disk drive head stack assembly having a tapered pivot bearing

A disk drive head stack assembly ( 66 ) of a configuration that facilitates the assembly thereof is disclosed. One or more head/arm assemblies ( 74 ) are mounted on a pivot bearing ( 118 ). This pivot bearing ( 118 ) includes a tapered section ( 126 ). Each head/arm assembly ( 74 ) may be mounted on...

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Main Authors FRUGE TAVE J, DUNCKLEY JAMES A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.06.2005
Edition7
Subjects
INFORMATION STORAGE
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
PHYSICS
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Summary:A disk drive head stack assembly ( 66 ) of a configuration that facilitates the assembly thereof is disclosed. One or more head/arm assemblies ( 74 ) are mounted on a pivot bearing ( 118 ). This pivot bearing ( 118 ) includes a tapered section ( 126 ). Each head/arm assembly ( 74 ) may be mounted on the pivot bearing ( 118 ). Thereafter, a retainer ring ( 102 ) may be advanced relative to the pivot bearing ( 118 ). Advancement of the retainer ring ( 102 ) along the tapered section ( 126 ) expands the retainer ring ( 102 ) so that the same may be disposed within a retainer ring slot ( 130 ) of the pivot bearing ( 118 ). Each head/arm assembly ( 74 ) is maintained between this retainer ring ( 102 ) and a flange ( 134 ) of the pivot bearing ( 118 ).
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030412884