Fill valve with a press-fit member for a sealed housing

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2004-05-04

2009-08-04

Heinz, A. J. (Department: 2627)

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C141S066000

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07570454

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for sealing a hard disk drive with a low-density gas is provided. A valve body is positioned over an opening in the hard disk drive housing. The valve body is in communication with a source of low-density gas, a vacuum source and the interior of the disk drive. The vacuum source evacuates the internal cavity of the disk drive through the opening. The cavity is then filled with the low-density gas. A reciprocating member then positions a sealing member in the opening to seal the opening and capture the low-density gas within the disk drive.

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