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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Walter Crofton, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Andrew Wypych, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Walter Crofton, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Andrew Wypych, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 7/00 (2006.01); B08B 7/04 (2006.01); B08B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously cleaning two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. The two disks are placed in concentric contact merge orientation such that the outwardly facing surface of each disk, which has memory storage capabilities, may be simultaneously cleaned by equipment designed to clean one double-sided disk. Conversely, no effort is expended in cleaning the abutting inactive surfaces of the disks.