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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2004
Jess B. Pool, Lakeville, MN (US);
David Allsup, Lakeville, MN (US);
Curtis Trammell, Newcastle, OK (US);
Jess B. Pool, Lakeville, MN (US);
David Allsup, Lakeville, MN (US);
Curtis Trammell, Newcastle, OK (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A storage apparatus that electrically connects to a central processor unit includes an enclosure having a surface and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is fixedly coupled to the surface of the enclosure and configured to operate the storage apparatus. The printed circuit board has a plurality of contact pads. The storage apparatus also includes an electrical connector having a plurality of conductive pins electrically coupled to the plurality of contact pads. An overmold section couples the electrical connector to the surface of the enclosure.