Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in...

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2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Bareford, Katherine (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Immersion or partial immersion

C118S423000, C118S428000, C118S500000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07052739

ABSTRACT:
Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks from a cassette, the mandrel preferably places a uniform space between the disks. In a second embodiment, the mandrel may be used to lubricate single-sided hard memory disks. The single-sided hard memory disk may be positioned on the mandrel in pairs in a gap merge orientation, or equally spaced apart.

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