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US 7,124,466 B2Granted
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.
Claims20
A particle capture system, comprising:
- a container sized to receive a component, the container including a fluid outlet, and wherein the container defines an upwardly-facing opening;
- a fixture operable to maintain the 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;
- a particle trap connected to the fluid outlet operable to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet;
- and
- a vacuum source connected to the fluid outlet.
4 more elements
A particle capture system, comprising:
- a container sized to receive a component, the container including a fluid outlet, and wherein the container defines an upwardly-facing opening;
- a fixture operable to maintain the component within a spray zone in the container;
- an actuator connected to the fixture operable to rotate the component within the spray zone;
- a first nozzle in the container oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone;
- a fluid source connected to the nozzle;
- a particle trap connected to the fluid outlet operable to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet;
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- a clamp securing the particle trap to the fluid outlet, wherein the particle trap further comprises a removable insert within the clamp, the insert holding or receiving a filter.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.