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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2009
Paul A. Beatty, Fort Collins, CO (US);
James H. Smith, Woodside, CO (US);
Robert A. Bruce, Longmont, CO (US);
Michael D. Ries, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Paul A. Beatty, Fort Collins, CO (US);
James H. Smith, Woodside, CO (US);
Robert A. Bruce, Longmont, CO (US);
Michael D. Ries, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A humidity control method and apparatus that can be utilized to provide humidity control within an enclosed assembly such as a disc drive. The apparatus includes a container that is at least partially formed of a material through which water vapor can freely move. The apparatus also includes a humidity-controlling mixture that comprises at least one salt and a superabsorbent polymer. The humidity-controlling mixture is enclosed within the container.