Appeal No. 2002-1394
Application No. 09/109,132
BACKGROUND
The invention relates to a magnetic disk assembly having structure for attaching
the yokes with respect to the cover and base. Claim 1, the sole independent claim, is
reproduced below.
1. A magnetic disk device having a base, a cover, a rotatable magnetic disk,
a rotatable carriage having a magnetic head attached to its end and a rotary
actuator for rotating the carriage, the rotary actuator including a coil attached to
the carriage, a first yoke having a first magnet attached thereto and positioned
adjacent the coil, and a second yoke connected to the first yoke having a second
magnet attached thereto and positioned adjacent the coil, the magnetic disk
device comprising:
an attaching member for attaching the first yoke to the base; and
a fixing screw to connect the cover, the second yoke and the first yoke to
the base, the first and second yoke being positioned between the cover and the
base.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Ohkjita et al. (Ohkjita) 5,109,310 Apr. 28, 1992
Kawakami 5,363,260 Nov. 8, 1994
Daniel 5,402,290 Mar. 28, 1995
Claims 1-3 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Daniel and Ohkjita.
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