Disk drive having a top cover with an electrical connector latch
AssigneeWestern Digital Technologies, Inc.
InventorRobert N. Lion
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Abstract
A disk drive, for electrical coupling to a host electrical connector of a host electronic system, includes a disk drive base. A top cover is attached to the disk drive base and a disk is rotably attached to the disk drive base. The top cover and the disk drive base together enclose the disk. A disk drive printed circuit board is also attached to the disk drive base. The disk drive printed circuit board includes a disk drive electrical connector. The disk drive electrical connector is configured to mate with the host electrical connector. The top cover includes a latching feature to retain the host electrical connector.
Claims13
A disk drive comprising:
- a disk drive base;
- a disk rotably attached to the disk drive base;
- a top cover attached to the disk drive base, the top cover and the disk drive base together enclosing the disk;
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- a disk drive printed circuit board attached to the disk drive base, the disk drive printed circuit board including a disk drive electrical connector;
- wherein the top cover includes a recess that overlies the disk drive electrical connector.
A host electronic system comprising:
- a host system printed circuit board;
- a host processor attached to the host system printed circuit board;
- a host cable extending from the host system printed circuit board, the host cable including a host electrical connector;
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- a disk drive, the disk drive including
- a disk drive base;
- a disk rotably attached to the disk drive base;
- a top cover attached to the disk drive base, the top cover and the disk drive base together enclosing the disk;
- and
- a disk drive printed circuit board attached to the disk drive base, the disk drive printed circuit board including a disk drive electrical connector, the disk drive electrical connector in a mated position with respect to the host electrical connector;
- wherein the top cover includes a recess that overlies the disk drive electrical connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.