Stabilization of components within hard disk drives and related methods
US8599514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49021
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hard disk drive of the invention comprises: a housing comprising a base and a cover; an insert positioned on an interior surface of the base of the housing for stabilization of one or more components within the hard disk drive during operation of the hard disk drive, wherein the insert is relatively stiff as compared to stiffness of the base; and the at least one of the one or more components mounted on the insert. Methods for forming such hard disk drives and hard disk drive rack assemblies comprising the hard disk drives are also disclosed.
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