Patent ID: 6351344
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc drive comprising:a base plate supporting a drive motor carrying a data disc; and a stiffened cover attached to the base plate to enclose the disc drive, the stiffened cover including a top surface and a plurality of sidewalls extending from a perimeter of the top surface, the top surface including a first indented portion defining an outer boundary extending inward from the perimeter of the top surface and extending a first distance below the perimeter of the top surface, a second indented portion within the outer boundary of the first indented portion and extending downward from the first indented portion a second distance below the first indented portion, and a raised portion with the outer boundary of the first indented portion and extending upward from the first indented portion a third distance above the first indented portion, the raised portion covering the drive motor to provide additional clearance for the drive motor.