System and method for preventing computer storage media surface contaminant accumulation and for preventing impact-related head/slider damage
US7119991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B5/6082
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for preventing computer storage media surface contaminant accumulation and for preventing impact-related head/slider damage. Such a system may include a component having a plurality of pads, where the component is to collect contaminants between a media surface and the component as the media and component move with respect to each other: and the contaminants are collected by the component via interaction between the number of pads and an airflow.
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