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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2002
Yiren Hong, Singapore, SG;
Choonkiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
MO Xu, Singapore, SG;
Honleong Wong, Singapore, SG;
Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Singapore, SG;
Wai Onn Chee, Singapore, SG;
Joo Yong Teo, Singapore, SG;
Boonseng Ong, Singapore, SG;
Yiren Hong, Singapore, SG;
ChoonKiat Lim, Singapore, SG;
Mo Xu, Singapore, SG;
HonLeong Wong, Singapore, SG;
Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Singapore, SG;
Wai Onn Chee, Singapore, SG;
Joo Yong Teo, Singapore, SG;
BoonSeng Ong, Singapore, SG;
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an air guide for use in a disc drive such that air flow can be redirected to improve the efficiency of a filter located within the disc drive. Embodiments of the present invention provide for an air guide having air guide surfaces that, in conjunction with sides of the disc drive housing, are configured to channel air flow off a spinning disc, through a filter, and back into the mainstream air flow. The air guide may be formed as an integral unit with either the inner major surface of the cover or of the baseplate, or both, such that the air guide may extend over part of the disc surface and provide an effective channel for air flow without the need for additional assembly processes during manufacture.