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US 2015/0084552 A1Published application
Energy transfer between data storage devices with moving parts
AssigneeSeagate Technology LLC
InventorsTimothy R. Feldman, John W. Shaw
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Abstract
A system that includes a first data storage element actuated by a first electric motor. The system also includes a second data storage element actuated by a second electric motor. An electrical connector assembly transfers electrical energy from a back electromotive force generated in the first electric motor, by movement of the first data storage element, to the second electric motor to thereby energize the second electric motor.
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A system comprising:
- a first data storage element actuated by a first electric motor;
- a second data storage element actuated by a second electric motor;
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- an electrical connector assembly configured to transfer electrical energy from a back electromotive force generated in the first electric motor, by movement of the first data storage element, to the second electric motor to thereby energize the second electric motor.
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A data storage device comprising:
- a housing;
- a moveable member actuated by an electric motor, wherein the moveable member and the electric motor are within the housing;
- an electrical connector attached to the housing and electrically coupled to the electric motor,
- wherein the electrical connector is configured to provide electrical energy from a back electromotive force generated in the electric motor, by movement of the first moveable member, to a device that is external to the housing.
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A method comprising:
- actuating a first moveable member by supplying power to a first electrical motor associated with the first moveable member;
- stopping the power supplied to the first electric motor;
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- upon stopping the power supplied to the first electric motor, transferring electrical energy from a back electromotive force generated in the first electric motor, by movement of the first moveable member, to a second electric motor to energize the second electric motor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.