Patent ID: 6637719
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A base for mounting a disk drive, the base comprising:an electrically and thermally conductive member comprising: a substantially continuous upper wall having an exterior surface, a substantially flat interior surface, and defining a recess in the exterior surface, said upper wall also defining at least one opening disposed in the recess for mounting a latching mechanism to the base; a substantially continuous lower wall having an exterior surface, a substantially flat interior surface, and defining a recess in the exterior surface, said lower wall also defining at least one opening disposed in the recess for mounting the latching mechanism to the base; and a side wall having an exterior surface, a substantially flat interior surface and fins disposed on the exterior surface, wherein the upper wall, lower wall, and side wall form a channel sized to accommodate a hard drive mounted between the interior surfaces of the upper wall and the lower wall; said base to permit an electromagnetic interference shield to be mounted between the base and the latching mechanism.