Gasket for sealing a disk drive assembly
US5422766A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/1466
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure for a magnetic recording system comprises a baseplate, and a cover secured to the baseplate to form a housing. A rectangular groove is provided around the periphery of the baseplate and cover. Disposed within the cover and baseplate grooves is a gasket for sealing the cover/baseplate interface. The gasket is cross-shaped and comprises a relatively soft urethane material. The gasket is molded to fit the geometric shape of the cover and baseplate and forms a three-point seal for sealing the internal components of the disk drive from the ambient environment when the cover is secured to the baseplate.
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