Method and apparatus for leak detection in low density gas-filled disk drives
US7062387B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/1466
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the detection of gas leaks from a gas-filled disk drive. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, gas leaks from a disk drive can be detected by monitoring certain disk drive parameters. Furthermore, different types and instances of disk drive parameters may be monitored. No or few additional hardware components are required to be added to a disk drive in connection with implementing embodiments of the present invention.
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