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Moisture-absorbent element for disk drives

US5734521A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1995
Grant dateMar 31, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/1453
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk drive having a moisture-absorbent element of compactly folded cloth formed by weaving stainless steel fibers for suppressing the humidity rise in the case accompanying a temperature fall. A disk is housed in an upward open box-shaped case. A magnetic head for writing and reading information on the disk is supported by a head drive. On the top of the case, a cover is fixed by a plurality of screws to nearly seal the interior of the drive. Between the case and the cover is disposed a moisture-absorbent element of compactly folded cloth formed by weaving stainless steel fibers. Held between the bottom of the case and the lower surface of the cover, the moisture-absorbent element is fixed in the drive.

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