Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Disk record
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-02
2011-10-04
Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Disk record
C360S097020
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031431
ABSTRACT:
A novel disk drive includes a top cover having a plurality of integral anchor tabs extending towards a disk drive base. Each of the plurality of anchor tabs includes a hooking surface that faces the top cover. The disk drive base includes a plurality of retention cavities, each of the retention cavities including a catching surface that faces away from the top cover. Each of the plurality of anchor tabs protrudes into a respective one of the plurality of retention cavities, and may be deformed so that the hooking surface of the anchor tab is in contact with the catching surface of the retention cavity.
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Berding Keith R.
Cheng Chunjer Chuck
Demuth James
Flanigan Charles D.
Hitchner Thomas J.
Nguyen Tan T.
Western Digital Technologies Inc.
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