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US 6,473,959 B1Granted
Method for latching a disc driver actuator
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsAaron S. Macpherson, Gary F. Kelsic
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Abstract
A method for assembling a mechanical system is disclosed. A magnet is installed into the system. An actuator having a magnetic element is also assembled into the system such that the actuator is movable between two extremes. At one of the extremes, the actuator is latched in place by way of the magnetic element, which forms a magnetic circuit with the magnet.
Claims13
A method of assembling a mechanical system comprising steps of:
- (a) installing a first magnet into the system;
- (b) installing an actuator assembly having a first magnetic element and a range bounded by two extremes;
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- (c) latching the actuator assembly at one of the extremes by forming a magnetic circuit including the first magnet and the first magnetic element;
- (d) installing a second magnet into the system so that some of the first magnetic element is between the magnets, after latching step (c).
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