Magnesium-beryllium disk drive armset

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5475549
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08459290

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An actuator armset for a computer disk drive, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, is comprised of a magnesium alloy containing beryllium. The armset has a bore for rotating about a spindle of the disk drive to position a transducer radially across a disk of the disk drive. In accordance with another aspect of the invention is an actuator armset of a disk drive system for movably positioning and supporting a transducer over a disk of the disk drive. The armset has a bore for pivoting about a spindle and comprises a magnesium alloy containing beryllium. A bearing assembly is interposed between the armset and the spindle, a flexible suspension being mounted at one end of the armset. Mounted to an opposing end of the suspension is a transducer. A voice coil is, in turn, mounted to a set of armset brackets such that the voice coil and the brackets are opposite the suspension and transducer.

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BRUSH WELLMAN INCCLEVELAND OHIO 44110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haws, Warren J Cleveland, OH 6 102
Marder, James M Shaker Heights, OH 13 144

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