IP Library Granted Patent US 8,261,432
Granted Patent B2
US 8,261,432 · App. 12/179,488 · Granted Sep 11, 2012

Disk spacer drop-proofing tool for disk removal process

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Patent No.
US 8,261,432
App. No.
12/179,488
Granted
Sep 11, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for removal of a disk in a disk stack. The apparatus includes a shaft. The shaft has an end portion insertable into a disk remover tool. The shaft has a positioning portion at an end of the shaft opposite the insertable end portion. The positioning portion includes a surface de-tensionizer. The surface de-tensionizer provides disengagement of surface tension between the disk and a disk spacer during a disk removal process performed thereon.

Claims (12)

1. A disk removal apparatus for disk removal and comprising:

a shaft;

a disk aligner coupled to an end of said shaft, said disk aligner further comprising a sleeve portion, said sleeve portion comprising a diameter for generation of friction upon said disk and said disk spacer when said disk is being removed from said disk stack; and

a surface de-tensionizer incorporated within said disk aligner, said surface de-tensionizer for disengaging surface tension between a disk and a disk spacer during a disk removal process, wherein said shaft further comprises another end portion insertable in a disk removal device, said another end portion disposed opposite said end of said shaft having said disk aligner.

2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said sleeve portion comprises a groove portion incorporated there within.

3. A disk removal apparatus for disk removal and comprising:

a shaft;

a disk aligner coupled to an end of said shaft, said disk aligner further comprising a sleeve portion, said sleeve portion comprising a diameter for generation of friction upon said disk and said disk spacer when said disk is being removed from said disk stack; and

a surface de-tensionizer incorporated within said disk aligner, said surface de-tensionizer for disengaging surface tension between a disk and a disk spacer during a disk removal process, wherein said disk aligner further comprises:

a positioning portion configured to align said component with a hub of said disk drive.

4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein positioning portion further comprises:

a hollow disposed on said positioning portion for encompassing a portion of said hub.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 052915 FRAME 0566 Recorded Feb 8, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 059127/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2020
From: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 052915/0566 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2016
From: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.
To: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040826/0821 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2012
From: HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS B.V.
To: HGST NETHERLANDS B.V.
Reel/Frame 029341/0777 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2008
From: BUNLUSIN, KESIRIN; DATEPREASERTKUL, KHETRAT
To: HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS B.V.
Reel/Frame 021342/0731 →