Hybrid base for ultrathin disk drives
US5414574A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B25/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid base plate and electronic circuit board is disclosed for use in the low profile disk drives as used in computers. The hybrid base plate/circuit board is fabricated of a rigid metal insert serving as the base plate and an electronic circuit board, provided with an aperture configured to mate with the perimeter of the metal base plate. The metal base plate is electrically connected to the circuit board to provide grounding; and the circuit board provides support to the base plate, thus permitting the elimination of one thickness of the base plate and the separate circuit board as previously used in disk drives.
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