Tolerance ring with discrete tolerance ring panels

摘要

A tolerance ring for a hard disc drive assembly is disclosed and can include a plurality of discrete tolerance ring panels. Each tolerance ring panel can include an arcuate sidewall that can include an unformed portion and at least one projection extending from the arcuate sidewall. The projection can be surrounded by the unformed portion of the arcuate sidewall and the tolerance ring can be configured to be deployed in an interference fit between an inner component and an outer component to provide torque coupling between an inner component and an outer component.

主权项

1. A tolerance ring comprising: a plurality of discrete tolerance ring panels, wherein each tolerance ring panel comprises an arcuate sidewall having an unformed portion and at least one projection extending from the unformed portion, wherein the at least one projection is surrounded by the unformed portion of the arcuate sidewall, wherein at least one of the tolerance ring panels is spaced apart circumferentially from adjacent tolerance ring panels by a gap on a first circumferential side of the at least one tolerance ring panel and a gap on a second circumferential side of the at least one tolerance ring panel, wherein the gaps extend along an entire axial length of the tolerance ring, and wherein the tolerance ring is configured to be deployed in an interference fit between an inner component and an outer component to provide torque coupling therebetween.