US 12,014,754 B2
Clamp for removably holding a slider, and related assemblies and methods of use
Sungkwon Choi, Minneapolis, MN (US); Stefan A. Weissner, Bloomington, MN (US); and Razman Zambri, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Assigned to Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed by Seagate Technology LLC, Fremont, CA (US)
Filed on May 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/203,627.
Application 18/203,627 is a continuation of application No. 17/543,010, filed on Dec. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,705,162.
Application 17/543,010 is a continuation of application No. 16/895,680, filed on Jun. 8, 2020, granted, now 11,195,559, issued on Dec. 7, 2021.
Application 16/895,680 is a continuation of application No. 16/229,976, filed on Dec. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,679,679, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0307007 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G11B 5/455 (2006.01); F16B 2/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); G11B 5/09 (2006.01); G11B 5/48 (2006.01); G11B 27/36 (2006.01); G01R 31/26 (2020.01)
CPC G11B 27/36 (2013.01) [F16B 2/02 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); G11B 5/09 (2013.01); G11B 5/455 (2013.01); G01R 31/26 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clamp for removably holding a slider, the clamp comprising:
a stationary frame that includes a stationary rear frame member at a rear portion of the frame, extending in a width direction,
at least one spring extending in a horizontal plane of the stationary frame,
an open space extending in a length direction and the width direction and located above an upper surface of the at least one spring, the open space being defined in the length direction in part by:
a front contact surface at a forward portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage one end of the slider,
a rear contact surface at a rear portion of the clamp, extending above the horizontal plane, and adapted to engage an opposite end of the slider; and
the at least one spring connects the stationary frame with the front contact surface such that with deflection of the at least one spring the front contact surface is moveable relative to the frame in a direction of a lengthwise axis of the clamp.