Disk drive having mounting inserts with cantilevered beams
US8300352B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B25/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A novel disk drive includes a disk drive base that includes a plurality of mounting recessions. Each of a plurality of mounting inserts at least partially protrudes into a respective one of the plurality of mounting recessions, and contacts the disk drive base. Each of the plurality of mounting inserts includes a body portion that is adapted to be attached to a host computer system. Each of the plurality of mounting inserts also includes at least one cantilevered beam having a root end that is attached to the body portion and having a distal end that is in contact with the disk drive base in a respective one of the plurality of mounting recessions. The root end is not in contact with the disk drive base when the mounting insert is in an undeformed state.
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