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(11) EP 2 031 597 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
25.07.2012 Bulletin 2012/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/25

(21) Application number: 08252852.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 33/12(2006.01)

(54)

Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive

Befestigungsvorrichtung für ein Festplattenlaufwerk

Appareil de fixation pour lecteur de disque dur

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 30.08.2007 CN 200710201526

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/10

(73) Proprietors:
  • Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.
    Shenzhen City, Guangdong 518109 (CN)
  • Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Tu-cheng City, Taipei Hsien (TW)

(72) Inventors:
  • Peng, Wen-Tang
    Tapei Hsien (TW)
  • Yu, Mo-Ming
    Guangdong Province 518109 (CN)
  • Huang, Wei-Chao
    Taipei Hsien (TW)

(74) Representative: Craven, Ian et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A1- 2007 035 920
US-B1- 7 016 190
 US-B1- 6 636 422
   
       
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