Cable connector conformable to disc drive housing
US6236533A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/1453
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable connector includes a connector housing mounted to an edge of a circuit board so that the connector is electrically connected to circuits on the circuit board. The circuit board and cable connector are mountable to a disc drive housing. The cable connector housing has an external configuration conforming to at least a portion of the disc drive housing. A plurality of contacts are supported by the connector housing for receiving a connector electrically connected to external circuits.
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