IP Library Granted Patent US 9,165,577
Granted Patent B2
US 9,165,577 · App. 14/198,501 · Granted Oct 20, 2015

Spinstand with motor having fluid dynamic bearing

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Patent No.
US 9,165,577
App. No.
14/198,501
Granted
Oct 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein is an apparatus, including a spinstand configured to position a disk in a testing orientation and a motor coupled to the spinstand, configured to rotate the disk. The motor comprises a fluid dynamic bearing.

Claims (17)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a spinstand configured to mount a disk in a testing position;

a motor, coupled to the spinstand, configured to rotate the disk, wherein the motor comprises a fluid dynamic bearing; and

an adjustable mount coupled to the spinstand configured for mounting of a read-write head, wherein the adjustable mount is further configured for mounting a suspension for the read-write head.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid dynamic bearing comprises a journal bearing.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid dynamic bearing comprises a thrust bearing.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor comprises a plurality of fluid dynamic bearings.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor comprises a plurality of disks.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the disk is mounted on a hub of the motor.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket configured to support the motor and configured to couple the motor to the spinstand.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable mount is further configured for mounting a head stack assembly.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to test head-disk interfaces.

10. An apparatus, comprising:

a spinstand configured to position a disk in a testing orientation;

a motor, coupled to the spinstand, configured to rotate the disk, wherein the motor comprises a fluid dynamic bearing;

an adjustable mount coupled to the spinstand configured for mounting of a read-write head, wherein the adjustable mount is configured for mounting a head stack assembly comprising a suspension and the read-write head.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the motor is configured for testing head-disk interfaces for hard disk drives at the component level.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2023
From: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
To: EVAULT, INC.
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