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Disk drive and method of re-injecting low density gas in a hermetically sealed disk enclosure of a disk drive

US8248724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/1486
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for re-injecting low density gas into a disk drive including a hermetically sealed disk enclosure. The method includes providing a disk drive including a hermetically sealed disk enclosure. In addition, the method includes re-injecting low density gas from a hole penetrating the hermetically sealed disk enclosure from an exterior of the disk drive to an interior of the disk drive. Moreover, the method includes covering the hole with a sealing label including a metal layer and an adhesive layer.

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