Energy storage apparatus in device with conductive case structure
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsDana Lynn Simonson, John Wayne Shaw, II
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Abstract
Technologies are described herein for implementing a space-efficient internal energy storage apparatus in a data storage device or other electronic device have a metallic or otherwise electrically-conductive housing or case structure. A first carbon layer is applied to an inner surface of the metallic housing, and a dielectric spacer is applied upon the first carbon layer. Next, a conductive layer having a second carbon layer is applied over the dielectric spacer, and the metallic housing and the conductive layer is electrically connected to a circuitry of the electronic device.
Claims8
A method of integrating an energy storage apparatus into an electronic device having a metallic housing having an exterior surface and interior surface and a plurality of components of the electronic device disposed within, the method comprising steps of:
- applying a first carbon layer to the interior surface of the metallic housing;
- applying a separator upon the first carbon layer;
- and
- applying a conductive layer having a second carbon layer over the separator,
- wherein the metallic housing is configured to act as a first electrode of the energy storage apparatus and the conductive layer is configured to act as an opposing electrode to the first electrode, the energy storage apparatus configured to provide energy to the plurality of components when main power of the electronic device is removed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.