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Axially and radially air bearing support
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-06
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Granted: 1968-03-12
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Expires: 1983-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0681; F16C32/0696; G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/004; G11B5/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
IN A MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SUPPORT BODY, A MAGNETIC STORAGE MEMBER WITHIN SAID SUPPORT BODY, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE STORAGE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SELF-ACTING GAS BEARING MEANS FOR AXIALLY AND RADIALLY SUPPORTING THE STORAGE MEMBER IN NON-CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT BODY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID MAGNETIC STORAGE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
IN A MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SUPPORT BODY, A MAGNETIC STORAGE MEMBER WITHIN SAID SUPPORT BODY, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE STORAGE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID BODY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SELF-ACTING GAS BEARING MEANS FOR AXIALLY AND RADIALLY SUPPORTING THE STORAGE MEMBER IN NON-CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT BODY DURING THE ROTATION OF SAID MAGNETIC STORAGE MEMBER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-12 | 1971-09-11 | 1972-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-12 | 1975-09-11 | 1976-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-12 | 1979-09-11 | 1980-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |