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Magnetic disc drive device with hub and clamper assembly for reducing post-assembly machining

Assignee: Nidec Instruments Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-07
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2013-10-07
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Abstract

Abstract A magnetic disc drive device contains a cylindrical hub integrally rotating with a magnetic disc, the cylindrical hub having disc clamp holes defined in an end surface thereof; a motor for rotating the cylindrical hub; and a projecting member formed between the disc clamp hole and the magnetic disc to be clamped in such a manner that the projecting member is extended in the axis direction of the hub on said end surface of the hub.

Inventors

  • 👤 Koichi Katakura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 13:56
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/038; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A magnetic disc drive device comprising: a cylindrical hub which rotates with a plurality of magnetic discs, the cylindrical hub having disc clamp holes defined in an end surface thereof and a flange on which said magnetic discs are positioned; a motor for rotating said cylindrical hub; at least one spacer, disposed between said magnetic discs, for separating said magnetic discs from each other; a projecting member, formed between the disc clamp holes and the magnetic discs to be clamped, extending in the axial direction of the hub on an outer edge of said end surface of the hub, an upper surface of said projecting member being the only portion of the end surface of the hub that is machined during post-assembly machining; and a clamper clamped on said upper surface of said projecting member, said clamper exerting clamping force on said plurality of magnetic discs wherein the projecting member has a mounting reference surface for said clamper clamping the magnetic discs, said clamper contacting said mounting reference surface when said plurality of magnetic discs are clamped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
A magnetic disc drive device comprising: a cylindrical hub which rotates with a plurality of magnetic discs, the cylindrical hub having disc clamp holes defined in an end surface thereof and a flange on which said magnetic discs are positioned; a motor for rotating said cylindrical hub; at least one spacer, disposed between said magnetic discs, for separating said magnetic discs from each other; a projecting member, formed between the disc clamp holes and the magnetic discs to be clamped, extending in the axial direction of the hub on an outer edge of said end surface of the hub, an upper surface of said projecting member being the only portion of the end surface of the hub that is machined during post-assembly machining; and a clamper clamped on said upper surface of said projecting member, said clamper exerting clamping force on said plurality of magnetic discs wherein the projecting member has a mounting reference surface for said clamper clamping the magnetic discs, said clamper contacting said mounting reference surface when said plurality of magnetic discs are clamped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
The magnetic disc drive device as claimed in claim 1, said motor comprising: a rotor being provided with a drive magnet, the rotor being mounted inside the cylindrical hub; and a stator mounted so as to face the drive magnet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 55 words
The magnetic disc drive device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a height differential is provided between said upper surface of said projecting member and an upper surface of one of said magnetic discs and said at least one spacer, said height differential controlling a clamping force exerted on said magnetic discs by said clamper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The magnetic disc drive device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the projecting member is formed in the whole peripheral surface of the cylindrical hub.

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