US2006192068A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of forming a support structure

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 2, 2004Filed: Nov 2, 2005Published: Aug 31, 2006
Est. expiryNov 2, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Song SerGhazali Anwar
G11B 5/4813G11B 5/5526
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Abstract

A method for securing a support member to a plate is provided. The support member includes a stopper. The method comprises forming an aperture on the plate; inserting the support member through the aperture; shearing the support member to form a flange and pressing the flange against the plate. The flange and the stopper secure the support member to the plate. In another embodiment, the support member includes a stopper and a collar. The method comprises forming an aperture on the plate; inserting the support member through the aperture; pressing the collar to form a flange and pressing the flange against the plate. The flange and the stopper secure the support member to the plate. The present methods may be used in disc drive manufacturing to mount components such as ramp, crash stop/latches onto the base without welding.

Claims

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1 . A method for securing a support member to a plate, wherein the support member includes a stopper, comprising: 
 forming an aperture on the plate;    inserting the support member into the aperture;    shearing the support member to form a flange, and pressing the flange against the plate, wherein the flange and the stopper are to secure the support member to the plate.    
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising sealing the aperture with the support member after the flange is formed.  
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein pressing the flange is to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the flange is to abut the plate to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the stopper is to abut the plate to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a shaft and the flange is to form a ring surrounding the shaft.  
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the shearing separates the flange from the shaft.  
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the shaft is substantially perpendicular to the plate.  
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pressing is performed while shearing.  
   
   
       10 . A method for securing a support member to a plate, the support member includes a stopper and a collar, the method comprising: 
 forming an aperture on the plate;    inserting the support member into the aperture;    pressing the collar to form a flange; and    pressing the flange against the plate,    wherein the flange and the stopper are to secure the support member to the plate.    
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the support member includes a shaft and the flange forms a ring to surround the shaft.  
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the support member forms a recess and the flange is a ring surrounding the recess.  
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising sealing the aperture with the support member.  
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , wherein pressing the flange is to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the flange is to abut the plate to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       16 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the stopper is to abut the plate to seal the aperture.  
   
   
       17 . A method for attaching a component to a base of a disc drive, the component has a recess formed thereon, the method comprising; 
 forming an aperture on the base;    inserting a support member through the aperture, wherein the support member includes a stopper;    shearing the support member to form a flange;    pressing the flange against the base, wherein the flange and the stopper secure the support member to the base, and    inserting the support member into the recess.    
   
   
       18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the support member includes a shaft portion and the flange is a ring surrounding the shaft portion.  
   
   
       19 . The method as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the shaft portion has a diameter of about 0.8 mm to about 1.5 mm, and the ring has a width of about 0.1 mm.  
   
   
       20 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the ring has a height of about 0.2 mm.  
   
   
       21 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the support member is sheared with a force provided by a press of about 1000 Kg.  
   
   
       22 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the flange is pressed against the base with a force provided by a press of about 1000 Kg.  
   
   
       23 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the component is one selected from a ramp, a ramp post or a crash stop.

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