Hard disc drive cover seal
US9190116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure include a hard disc drive housing comprising a baseplate having a bottom portion and walls extending from a perimeter of the bottom portion, the walls including a clearance area; a cover that includes a planar interface surface with the baseplate, the interface surface having a width that exceeds the baseplate wall thickness in the clearance area; and a gasket configured to be compressed between the baseplate and the cover at the interface surface.
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