Apparatus and method for cleaning a driver used in disk drive manufacturing
US8092610B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B1/36
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning a driver used in a disk drive manufacturing process. The cleaning device includes: a body; a replaceable cleaning pad mounted in the body; and a cover mounted to the body over the cleaning pad, in which, the cover includes an opening to receive the driver and to expose a portion of the cleaning pad to receive and clean the driver. The cleaning device further includes a cleaning pad rotation mechanism mounted in the body that connects to the cleaning pad and rotates the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the cleaning pad such that an unused portion of the cleaning pad is exposed to the opening for receipt of the driver and the cleaning pad rotation mechanism may be activated to rotate the cleaning pad.
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