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Testing apparatus for hard disk drive

US8063647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2008
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/273
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A testing apparatus includes a relay and a connector. The relay includes a coil, first and second single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switches. The first and the second SPDT switches include first and second contacts. The connector includes first and second hard disk drive (HDD) indicator pins, and first and second switch pins. The first contact of the first SPDT switch is grounded. The first contact of the second SPDT switch is connected to the power source. The first HDD indicator pin is connected to a power source. The second HDD indicator pin is connected to the second contact of the first SPDT switch and the second contact of the second SPDT switch. The first switch pin is connected to the power source. The second switch pin is grounded via the coil.

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