Disk drive having a stationary plate facing a disk and with a recirculation filter coupled to grooves in the stationary plate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8228631
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13099355

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A novel disk drive includes a disk and a spindle motor to which the disk is attached to rotate about an axis of rotation. The disk drive also includes a stationary plate facing and disposed over the disk, wherein the stationary plate includes a plurality of grooves through which rotation-induced air flows from an inlet end to an outlet end. The disk drive also includes a recirculation filter coupled to and immediately adjacent said outlet end of said plurality of grooves.

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Chunjer C Saratoga, US 14 559
Ou-Yang, Jin Hui San Jose, US 22 1146
Tsay, Alex Y Fremont, US 6 257
Yang, Lin San Jose, US 940 7766

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