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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2000
Hisashi Kaneko, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic or other disk drive device includes a base having an opening through which electrical signal lines in a cable pass. The signal lines are preferably in a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The opening is sealed by adhesively securing a cover to the base around the periphery of the opening, either directly or indirectly. In one embodiment, the cover is secured directly to the base, except of course where it crosses signal lines, while in other embodiments the FPC is secured directly to the base and the cover is secured to the FPC. In the latter embodiments, a portion of the FPC extends around the periphery of the opening, and the signal lines pass through the opening. Double sided adhesive tape may be used to secure the FPC to the base, if desired.