Hard disk drive with transparent cover, flashing device, and with specially decorated top plate or hub for storage applications with a visually observable disk drive
US7119985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hard disk drive is provided with a transparent cover that allows the elements of the disk drive to be observed while they are in operation. The cover also can be tinted with different colors or made somewhat translucent for further differentiation. In addition, decorations and/or various patterns, such as a diffraction grating pattern, may be placed or formed on the cover, the hub, and/or the actuator to further emphasize particular aspects of the disk drive. A flashing device can also be used to accentuate the rotational motion of the disk and/or hub.
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