Apparatus and method for making a shaped-spring assembly for use in a magnetic head-to-media backer device

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PATENT NO 6594903
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10193347

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A method and apparatus for making a shaped-spring assembly. The method and apparatus utilizes a spring forming apparatus which facilitates the forming of shaped springs without adversely effecting the characteristics of the spring, and a magazine arrangement which stores and loads shaped springs, while maintaining the shape of the springs. The magazine arrangement further permits the storage of a plurality of the shaped springs without fatiguing a leading edge of the spring. With the apparatus and method of the present invention, it is possible to load empty shaped spring cavities at a select location, such as at a field site, and also have a steady supply of shaped springs available for quick replacement. The forming apparatus is designed so as to easily cooperate and/or be mounted onto the magazine arrangement so as to facilitate the transfer of shape springs which are shaped by the forming apparatus into the magazine arrangement.

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  • EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chrisler, Jan A Rochester, NY 5 4
Fitzgerald, Scott M Rochester, NY 4 3
Pagano, Daniel M Honeoye Falls, NY 69 569

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