Michael D Haney

US Patent:

6571454, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Mar 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/526269

Inventors:

Michael D. Haney - Norman OK 73072
Rodney L. Cooper - Wewoka OK 74884
Don C. Yarbrough - Oklahoma City OK 73159
Michael G. Roper - Hinton OK 73049
Thanh V. Huynh - Yukon OK 73099
Steven F. Knecht - Okarche OK 73762
Tony T. Thongham - Oklahoma City OK 73103

International Classification:

G11B 5127

US Classification:

2960303, 29593, 29729, 29737, 29760, 310 89, 310 91, 324210, 324212, 324262, 360 9908, 360 9807, 360 9904

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method for attaching a disc drive cover member to a disc drive base member. A fixture comprises a base and a stop guard, cradle and guide rails supported by the base. The disc drive base member is operatively receivingly engaged in the cradle adjacent the guide rails. The disc drive cover member is operatively abuttingly engaged at one end against the stop guard and pivoted toward the disc drive base member. Any substantial misalignment of the disc drive cover member with the disc drive base member causes the disc drive cover member to engage at least one of the guide rails and therefore be urged into proper alignment, preventing adverse contact between the disc drive cover member and the disc drive base member.