Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval – Particular cabinet structure for optical media – Capable of only accepting protected insertable single...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Nguyen, Hoa T. (Department: 2627)
Dynamic optical information storage or retrieval
Particular cabinet structure for optical media
Capable of only accepting protected insertable single...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07353524
ABSTRACT:
A disk drive includes a disk drive base, a disk, and a head stack assembly rotatably coupled to the base adjacent the disk surface of the disk. The disk drive includes an airflow channeling enclosure. The enclosure includes an airflow inlet disposed downstream of the head stack assembly and configured to receive the disk rotation induced airflow therethrough. The enclosure further includes an airflow channel extending along the disk surface from the airflow inlet. The enclosure further includes an outer wall extending along the disk surface from the airflow inlet and defining the airflow channel radially interior to the outer wall. The enclosure further includes an airflow outlet disposed upstream of the head stack assembly extending from the outer wall and the channel opposite the airflow inlet for modifying the disk rotation induced airflow passing from the channel.
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Chen Shuo-Hao
Ku Chiao-Ping
Lin Jen-Tai
McNab Robert J.
Ou-Yang Jin Hui
Blouin Mark
Nguyen Hoa T.
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
Western Digital Technologies Inc.
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