Abstract:
A system and methods for monitoring, acquiring, and recording acoustic data configurable for low-power operation. Embodiments of the system configured for low-power operation, advantageously may be deployed in remote environments for extended periods of time. Embodiments of the system may include an audio processor configured for low power operation and may include a microcontroller operably coupled to audio processor and a storage device. Additional embodiments may include a housing configure to withstand harsh environments for extended periods of time.
Abstract:
Zur Verbesserung des Brandschutzes eines Datenspeichergeräts (10), umfassend ein Gehäuse (11) mit wenigstens zwei lösbar verbundenen Gehäuseteilen (12a, b) und eine im Gehäuse (11) entnehmbar angeordnete Speichereinheit, wird vorgeschlagen, dass ein formschlüssig in wenigstens ein Gehäuseteil (12a, b) einsetzbares, insbesondere einschiebbares Dämmelement (13) vorgesehen ist und das Dämmelement (13) eine Ausnehmung (17) für ein Speichermedium (16) aufweist, wobei das Speichermedium (16) formschlüssig in die Ausnehmung (17) einsetzbar, insbesondere einsteck- oder einschiebbar ist.
Abstract:
A disc drive storage system including a housing having a central axis, a stationary member that is fixed with respect to the housing and coaxial with the central axis, and a rotatable member that is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the stationary member. A hydro bearing interconnects the stationary member and the rotatable member and includes a lubricating fluid having a base fluid and an additive and/or a combination of additives or base fluids for reducing the temperature dependency of the viscosity of the lubricating fluid.
Abstract:
Tape cartridges (72) are stored in guides (76) within a plurality of open slots arrayed in a carousel (35) which is mounted for rotation around a tape drive assembly (16, 20). The cartridges (72) are retrieved and returned with respect to their storage positions by a slider arm (58) extendable from the drive (16, 20). Cartridges (72) are loadable and removable with from the carousel (35) via an access door (30). The controlling computer (12) or controller detects presence of a jam because of a cartridge (72) not fully nested in its storage position by actuating selected operations of the carousel (35) so as to nudge the cartridge (72) into its fully nested storage position. An air flow pattern (49, 38, 54) is created so as to isolate the data exchanging elements of the tape drive (16, 20) and carousel (35) while cooling all elements not sensitive to contamination from air flow. Light source (80, 84) and photocell detectors (81, 85) are maintained in a relatively rigid relationship so as to reliably detect tape cartridge (72) presence in each storage slot.
Abstract:
A thermally and structurally optimized disaster resistant housing for a vertically stacked array of computer digital data storage devices such as hard drives is provided. An external, fire resistant housing has an internally mounted water resistant enclosure for the array. The water resistant enclosure includes a plurality of much thicker plates than known which significantly increase dissipation of heat and simultaneously greater increase the crush and impact load resistance of the device. An automatic method is also provided for producing complex molded gypsum or cement components.
Abstract:
A storage device (20) includes a memory (90) and a wireless transmitter (98), both contained in a disaster-proof enclosure (24). The memory is configured to receive and store data, and the wireless transmitter is coupled to read and transmit the data from the memory. The disaster-proof enclosure is surrounded by a thermally- insulating layer (32), and is configured to protect the memory and the transmitter from environmental conditions caused by a disaster event, such that the memory and the wireless transmitter remain functional during and after the disaster event and the transmitter is able to transmit at least a portion of the data to a receiver from within the disaster-proof enclosure after the disaster event.
Abstract:
Hard disk drives of the invention are wrapped in laminate for enhanced sealing of the hard disk drive. Laminate-wrapped hard disk drives of the invention comprise: an enclosed hard disk drive housing comprising a base and a cover enclosed around internal components for facilitating reading and recording of data at a desired location on at least one disk contained within the housing; and a laminate wrapped around the enclosed housing in an at least partially overlapping manner to form the laminate-wrapped hard disk drive and prevent undesired migration therethrough such that a sealed environment exists within the laminate-wrapped hard disk drive, wherein the laminate comprises a barrier layer and an adhesive layer for adherence of the laminate to the enclosed housing.
Abstract:
A system and methods for monitoring, acquiring, and recording acoustic data configurable for low-power operation. Embodiments of the system configured for low-power operation, advantageously may be deployed in remote environments for extended periods of time. Embodiments of the system may include an audio processor configured for low power operation and may include a microcontroller operably coupled to audio processor and a storage device. Additional embodiments may include a housing configure to withstand harsh environments for extended periods of time.