Apparatus for positioning components in HDD
View Patent ↗An apparatus for positioning a component relative to an associated component. The apparatus includes a component receiver and onto which the component is disposed. The apparatus also includes an associated component receiver and onto which the associated component is disposed. The component receiver orients the component into a position for retaining the component to the associated component. The apparatus further includes a retention device driver for inserting a retention device, the retention device retaining the component to the associated component in the position. The apparatus also includes an optical position verifier for verifying the position of the component and the associated component.
1. An apparatus for positioning an electrical component relative to an associated electrical component comprising:
a structure;
an electrical component receiver, coupled with said structure, and onto which said electrical component is disposed;
an associated electrical component receiver, coupled with said structure, and onto which said associated electrical component is disposed, wherein said electrical component receiver configured to orient said electrical component into a position for electrical coupling said electrical component to said associated electrical component;
a fastening device driver coupled with said structure and for inserting a screw, said screw for coupling said electrical component to said associated electrical component in said position and for enabling electrical communication between said electrical component and said associated electrical component; and
an optical position verifier coupled with said structure and for verifying said position of said electrical component and said associated electrical component.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrical component comprises an alignable opening.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said associated electrical component comprises a position indicator, wherein said alignable opening and said position indicator are alignable relative to each another.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrical component further comprises:
an opening through which said screw is inserted.
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said associated electrical component further comprises:
an another opening and into which said screw is inserted and activated, wherein activation of said screw couples said electrical component and associated electrical component in said position.
6. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said optical position verifier is configured to cause adjustment of said position of said electrical component relative to said associated electrical component prior to activation of said fastening device driver.
7. The apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein said optical position verifier utilizes alignment of a position indicator disposed on said associated electrical component and a position opening disposed within said electrical component to cause said adjustment and verification of said position.