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US 2026/0065944 A1Published application
Indium-based seals for electronic devices
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsWei Leng Tee, Min Won Bae, Khin Yuupar Htaing, Thanakorn Sangrit
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a cover coupled to a base to create an enclosure. One or more electronic components are positioned within the enclosure. A metallic seal is positioned between the cover and the base. The seal can be formed as a pre-cut gasket comprising indium or a layer of electroplated indium.
Claims20
A hard disk drive comprising:
- a cover coupled to a base to create an enclosure;
- data storage components positioned within the enclosure;
- and
- a seal positioned between the cover and the base, wherein the seal comprises indium.
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A method for sealing an electronic device, the method comprising:
- positioning a seal between a cover and a base, wherein the seal comprises indium;
- and
- applying a force to the cover to compress the seal to create a hermetic seal.
A hard disk drive comprising:
- a base;
- a cover coupled to the base to create an internal cavity;
- and
- means for sealing the internal cavity using indium.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.