Apparatus for assembling magnets for a voice coil motor
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorTerry R. Fahley
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Abstract
An apparatus for merging magnetized magnet segments to form a composite magnet for assembly in a voice coil motor for a disc drive. The apparatus includes first and second magnet segment nests for removably supporting magnetized magnet segments for assembly. The magnet segment nests are supported for operation between first and second positions. In the first position, the first and second magnet segment nests are spaced and in the second position, the first and second magnet segment nests are located in close proximity to merge first and second magnet segments.
Claims18
An apparatus for merging magnetized magnet segments to form a composite magnet for assembly in a voice coil motor for a disc drive comprising:
- a base;
- a first magnet segment nest to removably support a first magnetized magnet segment;
- a second magnet segment nest to removably support a second magnetized magnet segment, said first and second magnet segment nests being operably coupled to the base;
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- means for supporting the first and second magnet segment nests for operation between first and second positions, in the first position, the first and second magnet segment nests being spaced and in the second position, the first and second magnet segment nests being located in close proximity to merge the first and second magnetized magnet segments.
An apparatus for merging magnetized magnet segments to form a composite magnet for assembly in a voice coil motor for a disc drive comprising:
- a base;
- a first magnet segment nest to removably support a first magnetized magnet segment;
- a second magnet segment nest to removably support a second magnetized magnet segment, said first and second magnet segment nests being operably coupled to the base;
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- a slide assembly coupled to the first and second magnet segment nests to operate the first and second magnet segment nests between first and second positions, in the first position, the first and second magnet segment nests being spaced and in the second position, the first and second magnet segment nests being located in close proximity to merge the first and second magnet segments.
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