Patent ID: 7733602
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A media separator plate comprising: a plate main body having a continuous, non-interrupted inner circumference and a continuous, non-interrupted outer circumference, wherein the plate main body extends from the inner circumference to the outer circumference; a shroud integrally formed with at least a portion of the outer circumference of the plate main body and configured to at least partially surround the plate main body, the shroud extends above the top surface of the plate main body, below the bottom surface of the plate main body and outwardly from the outer circumference of the plate main body; a first partial plate feature formed with the plate main body and extending from the inner circumference to the outer circumference, the first partial plate feature having a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein between the leading edge and the trailing edge is defined an arm sweep section having a top surface and a bottom surface; and wherein the top surface of the first partial plate feature extends above the top surface of the arm sweep section and wherein the bottom surface of the first partial plate feature extends below the bottom surface of the arm sweep section.