Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – Record transport with head stationary during transducing – Disk record
Patent
1997-07-31
1999-10-19
Letscher, George J.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
Record transport with head stationary during transducing
Disk record
G11B 5012
Patent
active
059699019
ABSTRACT:
A gasket for a disk drive system that seals the connector port for the actuator flex cable to the disk drive housing which is designed to also provide electrical ground contact from the disk drive housing to the actuator flex cable ground lead. In accordance with the new gasket disclosed herein, grounding of the actuator flex cable ground lead to the disk drive housing is accomplished without need of additional fasteners, or additional process steps in assembly of the disk drive.
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Eckberg Eric Alan
Goodman Dale Ernest
Hanssen Steven Alf
Price Kirk Barrows
International Business Machines - Corporation
Krall Noreen A.
Letscher George J.
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