Patent ID: 6047717
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B08B,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A mandrel for supporting a plurality of hard disks, said mandrel comprising:an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end, said first end being insertable into an opening in one of a plurality of hard disks, said second end having a support structure to transfer said elongated member;an inner member defined in said elongated member, said inner member extending along a portion of said first end to said second end, said inner member comprising an upper surface having a plurality ridges, each of said ridges having a lower region defined between a pair of upper regions; anda pair of outer members defined in said elongated member and extending substantially parallel to said inner member, said inner member being defined between said pair of outer members, each of said pair of outer members comprising an upper surface having a plurality of ridges, each of said ridges having a lower region defined between a pair of upper members;wherein at least one of said lower region in said inner member is substantially in parallel alignment with said lower region in each of said pair of outer members to support an opening region of a disk, whereupon said inner member and said pair of outer members prevent substantial movement of said disk.