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Method of making a recording disc
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1984-09-26
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A recording disc is provided by a disc-shaped, formed-sheet-metal support across which a flexible recording sheet is stretched. The formed-sheet-metal support has a central spindle opening which can be precisely centered by simultaneously punching the spindle opening and the circular periphery, thus permitting high-speed rotation of the recording disc in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Sten R. Gerfast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:49
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B23/00; G11B23/0014; G11B23/0021; G11B23/0028; G11B23/0035; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/033; G11B5/00; G11B5/74; G11B5/82; G11B5/825; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49867
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
Method of making a recording disc comprising the steps of: (1) forming sheet metal into a disc-shaped support having a substantially uniform cross-sectional thickness throughout and axial projections at its hub and near its rim, the peaks of which define an unobstructed radial plane along one face of the support and a flange connecting said projections, (2) punching a central spindle opening into the disc-shaped support, (3) stretching a recording sheet across the projections, and (4) securing the recording sheet to the disc-shaped support radially beyond the peak of the rim-projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
Method of making a recording disc comprising the steps of: (1) forming sheet metal into a disc-shaped support having a substantially uniform cross-sectional thickness throughout and axial projections at its hub and near its rim, the peaks of which define an unobstructed radial plane along one face of the support and a flange connecting said projections, (2) punching a central spindle opening into the disc-shaped support, (3) stretching a recording sheet across the projections, and (4) securing the recording sheet to the disc-shaped support radially beyond the peak of the rim-projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Method as defined in claim 1 wherein step (2) involves simultaneously punching the central spindle opening and the periphery of the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method as defined in claim 2 wherein step (1) involves forming the support to provide beyond the peak of the rim projection a ramp which is inclined about 3°-30° from the radial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Method as defined in claim 1, wherein step (1) involves forming the sheet metal to provide axial hub and rim projections on each face of the support, and step (3) involves stretching a recording sheet across the projections on each face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method as defined in claim 1 wherein step (1) involves forming the support to provide beyond the peak of the rim projection a ramp which is inclined about 3-30 degrees from the radial direction.
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