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Acoustic encapsulating system for hard drives

US6646876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2001
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hard drive encapsulating apparatus includes a housing having an air flow channel and an air flow port. Also, a sound suppression cavity is positioned between the channel and the port. A sound suppression material is mounted in the sound suppression cavity.

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