Patent ID: 8446688

Claim:
A disk drive comprising: a disk including a recording surface, an outer diameter, and an outer edge; a base including: a disk receiving surface, over which the disk can be rotationally positioned and at which the disk can be coupled to the base; and a peripheral edge extending transversely from the disk receiving surface about at least a portion of the outer diameter of the disk when the disk is coupled to the base; and wherein the disk drive further comprises a disk limiter on the base extending circumferentially about at least a portion of the outer diameter of the disk, when the disk is coupled to the base, the disk limiter sized and configured to engage the outer edge of the disk when the disk is deflected toward the disk receiving surface, wherein the disk limiter comprises an inclined surface extending from the disk receiving surface beneath the disk to a surface of the peripheral edge to provide a transition between the disk receiving surface and the surface of the peripheral edge.