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Shock insulated container for hard disk drives

US5837934A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1996
Grant dateNov 17, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/08
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A shock insulated container for a disk drive features a plastic enclosure having a top hingedely secured to a bottom. The enclosure is formed of anti-static materials. A foam liner is provided to surround the hard drive. The drive and liner are encapsulated in the container, which is secured, using press fit projections. The package may then be mounted to a commercial type video game machine.

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