Method and apparatus intelligently adapting to environmental conditions inside and outside a hard disk drive
US7719792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B33/144
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Hard disk drive (HDD) including humidity sensor measuring interior and second humidity sensor measuring exterior with door actuator controlling door for mass transfer between interior and exterior based upon determination of whether or not to transfer. HDD may further include and use temperature sensors for interior and/or exterior to further control door. An embedded circuit and processor at least partly implementing these operations. External cover including door and door actuator, possibly second sensors. Manufacturing methods and these items as their products.
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