Hard disc drive including ground rib to connect cover and base
US7701663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/1446
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hard disk drive includes a base including a plurality of internal parts related to reading and writing of information. The hard disk drive also includes a cover which shields an upper surface of the base. The hard disk drive also includes a ground rib which provides at least a partial contact area between the upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the cover and which connects the base and cover at a predetermined position. The hard disk drive also includes a plurality of screws which couple the cover to the base by passing through the ground rib.
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