Patent ID: 6497036
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A top cover installation station for installing a top cover with top cover fasteners on a basedeck of a disc drive, the top cover installation station comprising:a frame; a cover feeder assembly supported by the frame presenting the top cover to a cover pick-up position; a fastener feeder assembly supported by the frame presenting the top cover fasteners to a fastener pick-up position; a robotic assembly supported by the frame securing the top cover to the basedeck, the robotic assembly comprising: a first end effector assembly grasping the top cover positioned in the cover pick-up position and aligning the top cover adjacent the basedeck; and a second end effector assembly grasping the top cover fasteners positioned in the fastener pick-up position and securing the top cover to the basedeck with the top cover fasteners.