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Monolithically constituted gasket assembly with cover and hard disk drive unit
Assignee: Kokoku Intech Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-07-10
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Granted: 2005-04-05
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Expires: 2023-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A hard disk drive unit constituted in the following manner can prevent leaks of gas caused by a deformed gasket assembly, can enhance operational performances of the hard disk drive unit in accordance with using purposes and can be assembled more easily. A monolithically constituted gasket assembly with a cover for fitting to a case of the hard disk drive unit comprises: a cover plate constituting the cover made of aluminum, plastics and the like having piercing holes at predetermined positions; a gasket fitted to the cover plate via the piercing holes; and a ring constituting the cover arranged around an outer periphery of the gasket. A gap formed between the cover plate and the ring, and a gap formed between the cover plate and the case for the hard disk drive unit are sealed by the gasket.
Inventors
- 👤 Takumi Unno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/121; G11B33/123; G11B25/00; G11B25/04; G11B25/043; G11B33/14; G11B33/1446; G11B33/1466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A monolithically constituted gasket assembly with a cover for fitting to a case of a hard disk drive unit comprising: a cover plate constituting said cover having piercing holes at predetermined positions; a gasket fitted to said cover plate via said piercing holes; and a ring constituting said cover arranged around an outer periphery of said gasket, wherein: a gap formed between said cover plate and said ring, and a gap formed between said cover plate and said case for the hard disk drive unit are sealed by said gasket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A monolithically constituted gasket assembly with a cover for fitting to a case of a hard disk drive unit comprising: a cover plate constituting said cover having piercing holes at predetermined positions; a gasket fitted to said cover plate via said piercing holes; and a ring constituting said cover arranged around an outer periphery of said gasket, wherein: a gap formed between said cover plate and said ring, and a gap formed between said cover plate and said case for the hard disk drive unit are sealed by said gasket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A hard disk drive unit of which active components are accommodated in a case, wherein: a monolithically constituted gasket assembly with a cover for fitting to the case comprises a cover plate constituting said cover having piercing holes at predetermined positions, a gasket fitted to said cover plate via said piercing holes and a ring constituting said cover arranged around an outer periphery of said gasket, wherein: a gap formed between said cover plate and said ring, and a gap formed between said cover plate and said case for the hard disk drive unit are sealed by said gasket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A hard disk drive unit of which active components are accommodated in a case, wherein: a monolithically constituted gasket assembly with a cover for fitting to the case comprises a cover plate constituting said cover having piercing holes at predetermined positions, a gasket fitted to said cover plate via said piercing holes and a ring constituting said cover arranged around an outer periphery of said gasket, wherein: a gap formed between said cover plate and said ring, and a gap formed between said cover plate and said case for the hard disk drive unit are sealed by said gasket.
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