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US 6,980,391 · App. 10/261,436 · Granted Dec 27, 2005

Disk drive with coil spring attaching flex bracket to base

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Patent No.
US 6,980,391
App. No.
10/261,436
Granted
Dec 27, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A disk drive includes a base, a cover, a spindle motor attached to the base, a disk supported by the spindle motor, a subassembly for attachment to the base, and a compressible element positioned between the cover and the subassembly. The compressible element is in compression for attaching the subassembly to the base.

Claims (7)

1. A disk drive comprising:

a base;

a cover;

a spindle motor attached to the base;

a disk supported by the spindle motor;

a subassembly for attachment to the base;

a compressible element positioned between the cover and the subassembly, the compressible element being in compression for attaching the subassembly to the base, wherein the compressible element is a coil spring, the subassembly is a flex bracket, the flex bracket including a bore for supporting the coil spring.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 038744 FRAME 0481 Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 058982/0556 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2018
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 045501/0714 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038744/0281 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038722/0229 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2016
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 038744/0481 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2008
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 021502/0451 →
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PATENT TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2003
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014025/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2002
From: HARO, JORGE
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 013357/0694 →