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US 6,886,234 B2Granted
Top cover removal machine for disc drives
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsSham S. Nayar, James J. Stirn
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AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsSham S. Nayar, James J. Stirn
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The present invention is an apparatus and a method for removing a top cover from a disc drive. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a wedge configured to fit between the top cover and the base of the disc drive. The embodiment further comprises an actuator configured to drive the wedge with a sufficient driving force to separate the top cover from the base of the disc drive. The embodiment further comprises a crowder configured to support the disc drive, wherein the crowder is disposed to oppose the driving force imparted to the disc drive by the actuator. Finally, the embodiment comprises a top cover holder configured to remove the top cover. The present invention includes a method for implementing the steps performed by the embodiment of the apparatus.
An apparatus for separating a top cover from a base of a disc driving comprising:
A method of removing a top cover from a base of a disc drive, comprising:
An apparatus for separating a top cover from a base of a disc drive comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.