公开(公告)号：US08102621B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US12580014

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/1446 ,  G11B33/148

摘要： Approaches for integrating an upstream spoiler with a particle filter in a hard-disk drive (HDD). According to an approach, a single part may comprise an upstream spoiler and an opening. The single part has a structure which enables an airborne particle filter to be positioned over or within the opening. The airborne particle filter, which covers the opening, has a curvature that follows the curvature of a shroud. When the upstream spoiler diverts a flow of air, which circulates within the enclosure when the magnetic-recording disk is rotating, from the magnetic-recording head, the upstream spoiler creates an area of relatively greater pressure. Air in the area of greater pressure flows through the airborne particle filter to an area of relatively lesser pressure, thereby removing airborne particles within the enclosure of the HDD. Alternately, the airborne particle filter may be positioned within slits present in the shroud and the upstream spoiler.

摘要翻译： 将上游扰流器与颗粒过滤器集成在硬盘驱动器（HDD）中的方法。 根据一种方法，单个部件可以包括上游扰流器和开口。 单个部件具有能够将空气中的颗粒过滤器定位在开口之上或之内的结构。 覆盖开口的机载粒子滤波器具有跟随护罩曲率的曲率。 当上游扰流器从磁记录磁头转向在外壳内循环的空气流时，上游扰流器产生相对较大压力的区域。 在较大压力区域内的空气通过空气传播的颗粒过滤器流到相对较小压力的区域，从而去除HDD外壳内的空气中的颗粒。 或者，空气中的颗粒过滤器可以定位在存在于护罩和上游扰流器中的狭缝内。

公开(公告)号：US20110090592A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12580014

申请日：2009-10-15

申请人： Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B33/1446 ,  G11B33/148

摘要： Approaches for integrating an upstream spoiler with a particle filter in a hard-disk drive (HDD). According to an approach, a single part may comprise an upstream spoiler and an opening. The single part has a structure which enables an airborne particle filter to be positioned over or within the opening. The airborne particle filter, which covers the opening, has a curvature that follows the curvature of a shroud. When the upstream spoiler diverts a flow of air, which circulates within the enclosure when the magnetic-recording disk is rotating, from the magnetic-recording head, the upstream spoiler creates an area of relatively greater pressure. Air in the area of greater pressure flows through the airborne particle filter to an area of relatively lesser pressure, thereby removing airborne particles within the enclosure of the HDD. Alternately, the airborne particle filter may be positioned within slits present in the shroud and the upstream spoiler.

摘要翻译： 将上游扰流器与颗粒过滤器集成在硬盘驱动器（HDD）中的方法。 根据一种方法，单个部件可以包括上游扰流器和开口。 单个部件具有能够将空气中的颗粒过滤器定位在开口之上或之内的结构。 覆盖开口的机载粒子滤波器具有跟随护罩曲率的曲率。 当上游扰流器从磁记录磁头转向在外壳内循环的空气流时，上游扰流器产生相对较大压力的区域。 在较大压力区域内的空气通过空气传播的颗粒过滤器流到相对较小压力的区域，从而去除HDD外壳内的空气中的颗粒。 或者，空气中的颗粒过滤器可以定位在存在于护罩和上游扰流器中的狭缝内。

公开(公告)号：US08134795B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12549166

申请日：2009-08-27

申请人： Norbert A. Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Norbert A. Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B19/041 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/6064 ,  G11B2220/2516

摘要： Approaches for determining the likelihood that a hard-disk drive (HDD) will experience an imminent error in operation, and preventing the same, using an atmospheric pressure sensor are provided. The HDD comprises an atmospheric pressure sensor capable of determining the altitude at which the HDD is currently located. The HDD also comprises a risk assessment component capable of (a) determining an expression of how likely it is that the HDD will experience an imminent error in operation based, at least in part, upon the current altitude of the HDD, and (b) communicating the expression to a user of the HDD. The HDD may optionally comprise one or more of a particle counter, differential pressure sensor, and a chemical vapor sensor for use by the risk assessment component. If the HDD is above a particular altitude, the Thermal Fly-Height control settings of the heads may be adjusted to reduce risk of error.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定硬盘驱动器（HDD）将在使用大气压力传感器时将经历即将来临的错误并防止其出现的可能性的方法。 HDD包括能够确定HDD当前所在的高度的大气压力传感器。 HDD还包括风险评估组件，其能够（a）至少部分地基于HDD的当前高度确定HDD将经历即将发生的即将发生的错误的可能性的表达，以及（b） 将表达式传达给HDD的用户。 HDD可以可选地包括一个或多个颗粒计数器，差压传感器和用于风险评估组件的化学气相传感器。 如果HDD高于特定高度，可能会调整喷头的热飞行高度控制设置，以减少错误的风险。

公开(公告)号：US20120293890A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13109827

申请日：2011-05-17

申请人： Charles Allan Brown ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

发明人： Charles Allan Brown ,  Ferdinand Hendriks

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/148

摘要： A disk drive disk has a disk rim and a shroud faces the disk rim. At least one of the disk rim and the shroud interior surface have features formed thereon that cause both axial and circumferential air flow when the disk is rotated relative to the shroud, and the features extend for an axial distance of no more than the axial thickness of the disk. The features may extend both axially and circumferentially relative to said at least one of the disk rim and the shroud interior surface. The features may be slanted or helical slits. The disk rim also may be asymmetric, such as asymmetrically beveled.

摘要翻译： 磁盘驱动器盘具有盘形边缘，并且护罩面对盘形边缘。 盘边缘和护罩内表面中的至少一个具有形成在其上的特征，当盘相对于护罩旋转时，其引起轴向和周向空气流动，并且特征延伸的轴向距离不大于 磁盘。 这些特征可以相对于盘缘和护罩内表面中的所述至少一个轴向和周向延伸。 特征可以是倾斜的或螺旋状的狭缝。 盘形边缘也可以是不对称的，例如不对称倾斜的。

公开(公告)号：US08085488B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12549135

申请日：2009-08-27

申请人： Norbert A. Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Norbert A. Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B27/36 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B2220/2516

摘要： A method and apparatus for determining the likelihood that a hard-disk drive (HDD) will experience an imminent error in operation is provided. The HDD comprises a differential pressure sensor capable of measuring the difference in the pressure between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure. The differential pressure sensor may reside in a breather filter covering an air passage within the enclosure. The HDD also comprises a risk assessment component capable of (a) determining an expression of how likely it is that the HDD will experience an imminent error in operation based, at least in part, upon the difference in pressure measured by the pressure sensor, and (b) communicating the expression to a user of the HDD. The HDD may optionally comprise one or more of an atmospheric pressure sensor, a particle counter, and a chemical vapor sensor which may be used by the risk assessment component.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于确定硬盘驱动器（HDD）在操作中将经历即将发生的错误的可能性的方法和装置。 HDD包括能够测量外壳内部和外部之间的压力差的差压传感器。 差压传感器可以驻留在覆盖外壳内的空气通道的通气过滤器中。 HDD还包括风险评估组件，其能够（a）至少部分地基于由压力传感器测量的压力差来确定硬盘将经历即将发生的操作误差的可能性的表达，以及 （b）将表达式传达给HDD的用户。 HDD可以可选地包括可被风险评估组件使用的一个或多个大气压力传感器，颗粒计数器和化学气相传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20110051577A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12549166

申请日：2009-08-27

申请人： Norbert A Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Norbert A Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B20/18

CPC分类号： G11B19/041 ,  G11B5/6005 ,  G11B5/6064 ,  G11B2220/2516

摘要： Approaches for determining the likelihood that a hard-disk drive (HDD) will experience an imminent error in operation, and preventing the same, using an atmospheric pressure sensor are provided. The HDD comprises an atmospheric pressure sensor capable of determining the altitude at which the HDD is currently located. The HDD also comprises a risk assessment component capable of (a) determining an expression of how likely it is that the HDD will experience an imminent error in operation based, at least in part, upon the current altitude of the HDD, and (b) communicating the expression to a user of the HDD. The HDD may optionally comprise one or more of a particle counter, differential pressure sensor, and a chemical vapor sensor for use by the risk assessment component. If the HDD is above a particular altitude, the Thermal Fly-Height control settings of the heads may be adjusted to reduce risk of error.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定硬盘驱动器（HDD）将在使用大气压力传感器时将经历即将来临的错误并防止其出现的可能性的方法。 HDD包括能够确定HDD当前所在的高度的大气压力传感器。 HDD还包括风险评估组件，其能够（a）至少部分地基于HDD的当前高度确定HDD将经历即将发生的操作错误的可能性，以及（b） 将表达式传达给HDD的用户。 HDD可以可选地包括一个或多个颗粒计数器，差压传感器和用于风险评估组件的化学气相传感器。 如果HDD高于特定高度，可能会调整喷头的热飞行高度控制设置，以减少错误的风险。

公开(公告)号：US20110051582A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12549135

申请日：2009-08-27

申请人： Norbert A Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Norbert A Feliss ,  Donald Ray Gillis ,  Ferdinand Hendriks ,  Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B27/36

CPC分类号： G11B27/36 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B2220/2516

摘要： A method and apparatus for determining the likelihood that a hard-disk drive (HDD) will experience an imminent error in operation is provided. The HDD comprises a differential pressure sensor capable of measuring the difference in the pressure between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure. The differential pressure sensor may reside in a breather filter covering an air passage within the enclosure. The HDD also comprises a risk assessment component capable of (a) determining an expression of how likely it is that the HDD will experience an imminent error in operation based, at least in part, upon the difference in pressure measured by the pressure sensor, and (b) communicating the expression to a user of the HDD. The HDD may optionally comprise one or more of an atmospheric pressure sensor, a particle counter, and a chemical vapor sensor which may be used by the risk assessment component.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于确定硬盘驱动器（HDD）在操作中将经历即将发生的错误的可能性的方法和装置。 HDD包括能够测量外壳内部和外部之间的压力差的差压传感器。 差压传感器可以驻留在覆盖外壳内的空气通道的通气过滤器中。 HDD还包括风险评估组件，其能够（a）至少部分地基于由压力传感器测量的压力差来确定硬盘将经历即将发生的操作误差的可能性的表达，以及 （b）将表达式传达给HDD的用户。 HDD可以可选地包括可被风险评估组件使用的一个或多个大气压力传感器，颗粒计数器和化学气相传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08885289B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13211748

申请日：2011-08-17

申请人： Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14 ,  G11B25/04 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/26

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B01D53/261 ,  G11B33/1453

摘要： Approaches for desiccant device within an enclosure protecting sensitive electronic equipment. Electronic equipment, such as a hard-disk drive (HDD), may comprise a desiccant device a desiccant device that comprises a first desiccant material, a second desiccant material, and an activated carbon layer. The first desiccant material has a relatively high rate of water vapor absorption while the second desiccant material has a relatively low rate of water vapor absorption. The activated carbon layer absorbs airborne organic airborne particles. The desiccant device may be a breather filer or may be disposed entirely within the interior of the electronic equipment, e.g., the desiccant device may be a recirculation filter.

摘要翻译： 保护敏感电子设备的外壳内干燥装置的方法。 诸如硬盘驱动器（HDD）的电子设备可以包括干燥装置，干燥剂装置包括第一干燥剂材料，第二干燥剂材料和活性炭层。 第一干燥剂材料具有较高的水蒸气吸收率，而第二种干燥剂材料具有较低的水蒸气吸收率。 活性炭层吸收空气中有机气载颗粒。 干燥剂装置可以是通气滤器，或者可以完全设置在电子设备的内部，例如，干燥剂装置可以是再循环过滤器。

公开(公告)号：US08427775B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12827994

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Charles Allan Brown ,  John Martin Burns ,  Ricardo German Duque ,  Clayton Paul Henderson ,  Charles E. Hignite ,  Rocky Dikang Mai ,  Jr-Yi Shen

发明人： Charles Allan Brown ,  John Martin Burns ,  Ricardo German Duque ,  Clayton Paul Henderson ,  Charles E. Hignite ,  Rocky Dikang Mai ,  Jr-Yi Shen

IPC分类号： G11B33/08

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/146

摘要： A particle-capturing device. The particle-capturing device includes a component having a surface that is configured to be disposed inside an enclosure, and is configured to make contact with an air-stream carrying particles within the enclosure. The component includes an electrostatic particle-capturing portion that includes a dielectric electrically insulating portion, and a plurality of charged portions. The charged portions are embedded in the dielectric electrically insulating portion, and are configured to generate an electrostatic field coupled with the surface that captures the particles from a flow of the air-stream and confines the particles at the surface. In addition, the component is configured to provide at least one additional function within the enclosure exclusive of capturing particles.

摘要翻译： 粒子捕获装置。 颗粒捕获装置包括具有被配置为设置在壳体内部的表面的部件，并且构造成与在外壳内携带颗粒的气流接触。 该组件包括静电颗粒捕获部分，其包括介电电绝缘部分和多个带电部分。 带电部分嵌入在电介质电绝缘部分中，并且被配置为产生与表面耦合的静电场，所述静电场从空气流的流动捕获颗粒并将颗粒限制在表面。 此外，该组件被配置为在外壳内提供除了捕获颗粒之外的至少一个附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US20130088795A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13270413

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Charles Allan Brown

发明人： Charles Allan Brown

IPC分类号： G11B33/14

CPC分类号： G11B25/043 ,  B01D46/103 ,  G11B33/1446 ,  G11B33/146

摘要： Approaches for a hard-disk drive (HDD) comprised within a sealed enclosure that is filled with a substantially helium gas are provided. The HDD may include a shroud that surrounds a majority of a perimeter of a magnetic-recording disk. The HDD may also include an upstream spoiler having one or more wings. The shape of the upstream spoiler diverts a flow of the substantially helium gas that circulates when the magnetic-recording disk is rotating from a magnetic-recording head to a plenum chamber. The plenum chamber has a mouth that allows a portion of the circulating flow of substantially helium gas to flow therein. The mouth of the plenum chamber is a gap in the shroud that is prior to the upstream spoiler in the circulating flow of the substantially helium gas. A portion of the plenum chamber is formed using a particle filter opposing the gap.

摘要翻译： 提供了包含在充满基本氦气的密封外壳内的硬盘驱动器（HDD）的方法。 HDD可以包括围绕磁记录盘的周边的大部分的护罩。 HDD还可以包括具有一个或多个翼的上游扰流板。 当磁记录盘从磁记录头旋转到增压室时，上游扰流器的形状转移基本上氦气的流动。 增压室具有允许基本上氦气的一部分循环流在其中的口。 充气室的口部是在基本上氦气的循环流中在上游扰流器之前的护罩中的间隙。 增压室的一部分使用与间隙相对的颗粒过滤器形成。