Clamping device that develops both axial and circumferential clamping forces in response to a common axial clamping force
US11077519B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/066
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Clamping devices and associated methods that are useful to develop both axial and circumferential clamping forces in response to a common axial clamping force. The clamp is able to use a simple mechanism to generate both kinds of clamping forces from a single, axial actuating force. The clamping devices of the present invention are particularly useful for clamping cover and base deck components of a hard disk drive enclosure together to allow the components to be joined and sealed together using welding techniques.
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