Patent ID: 7730604
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for assembling a disk drive having a ramp, comprising the steps of: providing a head stack assembly (HSA) having a plurality of drive arms, each said drive arm having a locating hole therein, and a base cover having a securing hole for mounting the HSA therein; providing a shipping comb for assembling the disk drive comprising a comb block; wherein the comb block comprises: a locking portion having a comb pin hole forming therein; at least one spacer and a connecting beam to connect the locking portion and the at least one spacer; a comb pin received in the comb pin hole of the locking portion; and a controlling system to engage with and control the comb pin to move in the comb pin hole; inserting the comb pin of the shipping comb into the locating holes in the HSA to assemble the shipping comb with the HSA together; positioning the assembled HSA and shipping comb on the base cover of the disk drive; installing the HSA on the base cover via a bearing device of the HSA; rotating the assembled HSA and shipping comb to park the HSA on the ramp and aligning the comb pin with the securing hole; pushing the comb pin into the securing hole to lock the HSA in the base cover; assembling a latch device and a top voice coil magnet on the base cover; rotating the shipping comb to a position where the shipping comb is not interfered with the disk drive; and pulling out the shipping comb from the HSA.