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Welded base and cover for hard disk drives

US11514950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2021
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K20/122
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hard disk drive includes a base deck with a floor portion and a side wall portion. The floor portion extends between an upper surface and a bottom surface, and the side wall portion extends from the floor portion. A top cover is coupled to the base deck and includes a ceiling portion and a wall portion. The hard disk drive includes a weld that directly couples the wall portion of the top cover to the floor portion of the base deck.

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