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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2011
Robert N. Lion, Redwood City, CA (US);
Robert N. Lion, Redwood City, CA (US);
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A disk drive, for electrical coupling to a host electrical connector of a host electronic system, includes a disk drive base. A top cover is attached to the disk drive base and a disk is rotably attached to the disk drive base. The top cover and the disk drive base together enclose the disk. A disk drive printed circuit board is also attached to the disk drive base. The disk drive printed circuit board includes a disk drive electrical connector. The disk drive electrical connector is configured to mate with the host electrical connector. The top cover includes a latching feature to retain the host electrical connector.