Low distortion interference fits for spindle motor assembly

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PATENT NO 5666716
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08397566

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For a precision spindle motor, an invention for facilitating interference fits of a thrust plate to spindle motor shaft and of a counter plate to journal. A method is provided for assembling a spindle motor using press fits of a thrust plate to a shaft having an undercut for providing a relief to reduce unwanted translation into a thrust gap. A method is also provided for assembling a spindle motor using a press fit of a counter plate to a journal. The counter plate having a chamfer for reducing unwanted translation of the counter plate into a thrust gap. Also, the apparatus employed for the above methods are described.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWASAKI PRECISON MACHINERY234 MATSUMOTO HASETANI-CHO NISHI-KU KOBE 651-2239

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jennings, David John Santa Cruz, CA 12 170
Leuthold, Hans Santa Cruz, CA 75 812
Murthy, Samnathan Campbell, CA 11 252
Parsoneault, Norbert Steven Watsonville, CA 32 282

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