| 摘要 |
Method and apparatus for sealing a housing, such as a housing of a data storage device. Opposing first and second housing members are provided with the first member having a groove formed by opposing sidewalls and a recessed surface at a distal extent of the groove. A sealing material spans the groove so that, upon compression of the material between said members, a unitary channel is formed by a medial portion of the sealing material, the opposing sidewalls and the recessed surface. Preferably, the first housing member comprises a substantially planar first surface into which the groove extends. The second housing member comprises a substantially planar second surface, and the sealing material is respectively compressed between the first and second surfaces on opposing sides of the groove. The channel preferably entraps a fluid such as air which compliantly supports the sealing material.
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