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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Rudy C. Boynton, San Jose, CA (US);
Patrick E. Flynn, Gilroy, CA (US);
Paul W. Webb, San Jose, CA (US);
Gary W. Knoth, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Rudy C. Boynton, San Jose, CA (US);
Patrick E. Flynn, Gilroy, CA (US);
Paul W. Webb, San Jose, CA (US);
Gary W. Knoth, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method to monitor and count particles removed from a component. The particle monitoring system includes a jet spray device, a snow generator, a particle collection device, and a particle counter. The jet spray device includes an outlet that is disposed locally relative to the component. The snow generator is operable to generate cleaning snow comprising a stream of ice particles, wherein the cleaning snow is emitted from the outlet of the jet spray device onto the component to cause the ejection of particles from the component. The particle collection device includes a collector that is disposed locally around the component to collect particles ejected from the component. The particle counter is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the particle collection device. The particle counter is operable to detect and count particles ejected from the component.
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