Disk drive and carrier assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11688432
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17099288

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An approach for assembling a hard drive to a hard drive carrier is provided. The approach includes an ergonomic tool to aid with assembly. The ergonomic tool allows for a reduction in assembly time and prevents damage to the components. The ergonomic tool comprising of a base having a first surface and a first end open for receiving the components. The tool has a set of walls rising from the base, a first wall rising from the base proximate a second end opposite the first end and a pair of opposing side walls including voids rising from the first surface between the first end and the second end, to form a slot there between to receive the components within and adjacent the first surface. The tool has a releasable hold mechanism that aligns the components during assembly.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONOLD ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK N Y 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruz, Mejia Luis Guadalajara, MX 2 0
Flores, Pantoja Oscar Eduardo Zapopan, MX 3 0
Ibarra, Hernandez Jesus Ernesto Zapopan, MX 4 0
Lara, Dominguez Jonathan Oswaldo Guadalajara, MX 4 0
Tapia, Jimenez Victor Arturo Guadalajara, MX 2 0

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