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US 11,308,994 B2Granted
Top cover spring designs
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsPow Ming Yap, Tai Zen Tan, Siew Ming Ng, Hui Khim Cho, Swee How Alvin Teo
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Abstract
A hard disk drive includes a base, a cover coupled to the base to create an enclosure, and a voice coil motor assembly that is positioned within the enclosure. The cover includes a spring positioned adjacent to the voice coil motor assembly to dampen vibration of the voice coil motor assembly.
Claims19
A hard disk drive comprising:
- a base;
- a cover coupled to the base to create an enclosure;
- a voice coil motor assembly (VCMA) positioned within the enclosure, the cover including a spring positioned adjacent to the VCMA to dampen vibration of the VCMA, the cover including openings adjacent to the spring;
- and
- a label adhered to the cover and arranged to cover the spring and the openings to seal the enclosure.
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A cover for a hard disk drive, the cover comprising:
- a main body of the cover extending along a plane and between a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a plurality of springs protruding from the main body and each extending from the main body at both a first end and a second end of the respective springs, each of the plurality of springs having a wavy profile;
- at least one opening adjacent to each of the plurality of springs;
- and
- a plurality of fastener openings along outer portions of the main body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.