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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2001
Yu-li Chang, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Bijoyendra Nath, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ram M. Rao, Roseville, MN (US);
Scott E. Ryun, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Zine-eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Adam K. Himes, Richfield, MN (US);
Markus E. Mangold, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kent J. Forbord, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Su Xia, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Menachem Rafaelof, Superior, CO (US);
Yu-Li Chang, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Bijoyendra Nath, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ram M. Rao, Roseville, MN (US);
Scott E. Ryun, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Zine-Eddine Boutaghou, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Adam K. Himes, Richfield, MN (US);
Markus E. Mangold, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kent J. Forbord, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Su Xia, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Menachem Rafaelof, Superior, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A flow control device for a data storage system to reduce flow induced vibration. The flow control device includes a plurality of streamline flow passages to reduce turbulent flow in a flow field along a disc surface. Thus, air flow induced by rotation of data discs is directed through the plurality of streamline flow passages to reduce turbulence to limit excitation or vibration of the head and suspension components.