MEMS disc drive
US7835110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B9/1436
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) disc drive includes high-precision and integrated components to allow for increased functionality, robustness and reduced size as compared to currently produced disc drives. Integrating multiple subcomponents of the disc drive using batch processing provides low manufacturing costs. Furthermore, using MEMS techniques, new features can be added to disc drives. For example, an environmental control component, an accelerometer and/or a thermometer may be integrated into the housing of the disc drive.
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