Particle capture system
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorMichael P. Dinsmore
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Abstract
A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone. A particle trap is connected to a fluid outlet of the container and is able to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.
Claims29
A particle capture system for capturing particles from structural disc drive components, the system comprising:
- a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component, the container including a fluid outlet;
- a fixture operable to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container;
- a first nozzle in the container oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone;
- a fluid source connected to the nozzle;
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- a particle trap connected to the fluid outlet operable to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.
A particle capture system for capturing particles from a structural component, the system comprising:
- a container including a fluid outlet;
- a fixture operable to maintain a component within a spray zone inside the container;
- a fluid source connected to a first nozzle that is attached to the container and oriented to direct fluid toward the spray zone so that the fluid enters the container through the nozzle and exits the container through the fluid outlet;
- a vacuum source connected to the fluid outlet;
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- a filter connected to the fluid outlet operable to trap particles carried by the fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.
A particle capture system for capturing particles from structural disc drive components, the system comprising:
- a container sized to receive a component therein, the container including a fluid outlet;
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- means for spraying a fluid at the disc drive component within the container and for trapping particles from the fluid as the fluid exits the container through the fluid outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.