Gasket Frames for Actuator Flexible Cable Grounding

摘要

The present invention relates to a gasket for a disc drive system that seals a connector port for an actuator flexible cable connected to a disc drive housing, the disc drive housing further comprising an electrical ground contact from itself to the actuator flexible cable ground wire. It is designed to provide contact. According to the new gasket disclosed in the present invention, the grounding of the actuator flexible cable ground wire to the disc drive housing can be accomplished during assembly of the disc drive, without additional fasteners or without additional process steps.