ADHESIVE COVER SEAL FOR HERMETICALLY-SEALED DATA STORAGE DEVICE

摘要

A method of assembling a data storage device comprises forming an enclosure by overlapping each of a plurality of sidewalls of a cover with a corresponding sidewall of a base part, dispensing a liquid adhesive between the respective sidewalls of the cover and base part in such a quantity at each of a plurality of locations to promote capillary flow of the liquid adhesive to form a continuous film of liquid adhesive between the sidewalls, and curing the continuous film of liquid adhesive to form a hermetic seal between the cover and the base part. Embodiments may include surface treating the sidewall surface(s), which can help promote the capillary flow of the liquid adhesive. The hermetic seal provides for a lighter-than-air gas to be held therein.

主权项

1. A method of assembling a data storage device, the method comprising:
forming an enclosure by positioning each of a plurality of sidewalls extending from a top portion of a cover to overlap at least in part with a corresponding sidewall of a base part; dispensing a liquid adhesive between each said sidewall of said cover and said corresponding sidewall of said base part at each of a plurality of locations to promote capillary flow of said liquid adhesive to form a continuous film of said liquid adhesive between said sidewalls around an entire perimeter of said enclosure; and curing said continuous film of liquid adhesive to form a hermetic seal between said cover and said base part.