Apparatus for attaching a printed circuit cable to an actuator arm in a disc drive assembly utilizing alignment pins
May 27, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3567844 3633189 Flexible conductor for supplying current to a pivotally movable electrical element Swing-arm arrangement for a magnetic disc storage apparatus Disk drive enclosure with an inclined parting surface Actuator assembly for hard disk drives Electrical connector Voice coil activated disk drive parking device with magnetic bias Servo/data actuator arm flexible circuit Heat shield configuration with low coolant consumption InventorApplicationNo. 070608 filed on 05/27/1993US Classes:360/264.2, Electrical connection detail onto actuator arm361/749, Flexible board439/67Flexible panelExaminersPrimary: Wolff, John H.Assistant: Ometz, David L. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG11B 021/02H05K 001/00 AbstractAn apparatus for attaching a printed circuit cable (PCC) to the actuator arm assembly of a disc drive including, an actuator arm having a pivot with a plurality of alignment pins and attachment means to mechanically, electrically and non-rotatably connect a PCC to an actuator arm pivot. The attachment means include passing the alignment pins through complementarily located alignment apertures in the PCC and soldering the pins to the adjacent pads located on the PCC. The attachment means further provide routing means for separating and directing the printed circuit trace wires to the motor coil extension pin interface and the read/write signal pad interface on the actuator arm assembly.Other References
Field of SearchDisk recordEnvironmental control (e.g., air filter, temperature control) Plural disks Flexible board Having flexible connector Support brackets Convertible shape (e.g., flexible) or circuit (e.g., breadboard) With single conductive plane (e.g., tape, cable) Flexible panel Flexible panel Contact soldered to panel circuit | |
