Low profile hard-disk drive enclosure cover which includes a flange recess for accommodating a SATA connector
A disk-enclosure cover for a low-profile, hard-disk drive (HDD). The disk-enclosure cover includes a substantially flat, plate-like portion that includes a periphery, and a peripheral flange that is disposed at the periphery. The peripheral flange includes a recessed portion that is configured to be recessed from a SATA connector in proximity to the SATA connector. In addition, the recessed portion is configured to allow a top portion of the SATA connector to be disposed in close proximity to the peripheral flange when the SATA connector is seated on a receiving connector of the low-profile HDD.
1. A disk-enclosure cover for a low-profile, hard-disk drive, comprising:
a substantially flat, plate-like portion, said plate-like portion having a periphery; and
a peripheral flange disposed at said periphery;
wherein said peripheral flange includes a recessed portion, said recessed portion configured to be recessed from a SATA connector in proximity to said SATA connector; and
wherein said recessed portion is configured to allow a top portion of said SATA connector to be disposed in close proximity to said peripheral flange when said SATA connector is seated on a receiving connector of said low-profile, hard-disk drive.
2. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral flange is configured as a bent portion to be disposed in proximity to a side of a disk-enclosure base.
3. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 1 , wherein said peripheral flange is adapted to seal said disk enclosure without interference with said SATA connector.
4. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 1 , further comprising:
a projecting portion, said projecting portion adjacent to said peripheral flange and said recessed portion.
5. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 4 , wherein said projecting portion is configured to provide a surface to compress a portion of a sealing member that is disposed in proximity to said recessed portion.
6. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 1 , wherein said plate-like portion is provided with screw holes disposed proximately to said recessed portion, said screw holes configured to allow compression of a sealing member to seal said disk enclosure.
7. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 1 , wherein said recessed portion comprises a recess that is shaped like an arch.
8. The disk-enclosure cover of claim 7 , wherein said arch has an apex greater than about 1 mm above a base of said arch at a deepest location of said recess, and a width of said base of at least 15 mm at a widest portion of said recess.
9. A disk enclosure for a low-profile, hard-disk drive, comprising:
a disk-enclosure base; and
a disk-enclosure cover, comprising:
a substantially flat, plate-like portion, said plate-like portion having a periphery; and
a peripheral flange disposed at said periphery;
wherein said peripheral flange includes a recessed portion, said recessed portion configured to be recessed from a SATA connector in proximity to said SATA connector;
wherein said recessed portion is configured to allow a top portion of said SATA connector to be disposed in close proximity to said peripheral flange when said SATA connector is seated on a receiving connector of said hard-disk drive; and
wherein said disk-enclosure base is configured to form an air-tight seal with said disk-enclosure cover.
10. The disk enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising:
a projecting portion of said disk-enclosure base; and
a projecting portion of said disk-enclosure cover;
wherein said projecting portion of said disk-enclosure cover is adjacent to said peripheral flange and said recessed portion.
11. The disk enclosure of claim 10 , wherein said projecting portions of said disk-enclosure base and of said disk-enclosure cover are configured to provide surfaces to compress a portion of a sealing member that is disposed in proximity to said recessed portion to form an air-tight seal.
12. The disk enclosure of claim 9 , wherein said plate-like portion of said disk-enclosure cover is provided with screw holes disposed proximately to said recessed portion; and
said disk-enclosure base is provided with screw holes configured to align with said screw holes of said disk-enclosure cover;
wherein said screw holes of said disk-enclosure cover and said screw holes of said disk-enclosure base are configured to allow compression of a sealing member to seal said disk enclosure.
13. A low-profile, hard-disk drive, comprising:
a disk enclosure for a low-profile, hard-disk drive, comprising:
a disk-enclosure base; and
a disk-enclosure cover, comprising:
a substantially flat, plate-like portion, said plate-like portion having a periphery; and
a peripheral flange disposed at said periphery;
wherein said peripheral flange includes a recessed portion, said recessed portion configured to be recessed from a SATA connector in proximity to said SATA connector;
wherein said recessed portion is configured to allow a top portion of said SATA connector to be disposed in close proximity to said peripheral flange when said SATA connector is seated on a receiving connector of said hard-disk drive; and
wherein said disk-enclosure base is configured to form an air-tight seal with said disk-enclosure cover;
a head-arm assembly comprising:
a head-gimbal assembly comprising a magnetic-recording head; and
an arm attached to said head-gimbal assembly;
a magnetic-recording disk rotatably mounted on a spindle;
a drive motor mounted in said disk enclosure, said drive motor having a motor shaft attached to said spindle for rotating said magnetic-recording disk;
a voice-coil motor comprising:
an armature including a voice-coil attached to said arm; and
a stator including a voice-coil magnet mounted in said enclosure;
wherein said armature of said voice-coil motor is attached to said arm and is configured to move said head-arm assembly to access portions of said magnetic-recording disk.
14. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 13 , wherein said peripheral flange further comprises a bent portion disposed in proximity to a side of said disk-enclosure base.
15. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 13 , wherein said peripheral flange is adapted to seal said disk enclosure without interference with said SATA connector.
16. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 13 , further comprising:
a projecting portion of said disk-enclosure base; and
a projecting portion of said disk-enclosure cover;
wherein said projecting portion of said disk-enclosure cover is adjacent to said peripheral flange and said recessed portion.
17. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 16 , wherein said projecting portions of said disk-enclosure base and of said disk-enclosure cover are configured to provide surfaces to compress a portion of a sealing member that is disposed in proximity to said recessed portion to form an air-tight seal.
18. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 13 , wherein said plate-like portion of said disk-enclosure cover is provided with screw holes disposed proximately to said recessed portion; and
said disk-enclosure base is provided with screw holes configured to align with said screw holes of said disk-enclosure cover;
wherein said screw holes of said disk-enclosure cover and said screw holes of said disk-enclosure base are configured to allow compression of a sealing member to seal said disk enclosure.
19. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 13 , wherein said low-profile, hard-disk drive has a height less than about 7 mm.
20. The low-profile, hard-disk drive of claim 19 , wherein said recessed portion comprises a recess that is shaped like an arch; and
wherein said arch has an apex greater than about 1 mm above a base of said arch at a deepest location of said recess, and a width of said base of at least 15 mm at a widest portion of said recess.