System, method and apparatus to prevent the formation of lubricant lines on magnetic media

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9144817
APP PUB NO 20090274847A1
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12115085

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A system for preventing the accumulation of excess lubrication in the form of lubricant lines on magnetic media disks for hard disk drives uses a mandrel design that produces negligible surface waves when the disks are dipped in lubricant baths. The mandrel has inverted tear drop shaped supports for the disks. The supports are smaller in overall size than an inner diameter hole formed in the disks and diminish the formation of waves in the lubricant bath.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC3355 MICHELSON DRIVE STE 100 IRVINE CA 92612

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Guo, Xing-Cai Tracy, US 37 140
Marchon, Bruno Palo Alto, US 65 290

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