Patent ID: 6214070
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B01D,G11B

Abstract:
A filter for use in a disk drive assembly for removing particles, vapors, and other contaminants from air traveling into and out of the disk drive, comprising:an integral housing having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a width greater than the second portion;a breather hole disposed on the outer surface of said first portion;a diffusion path disposed within said housing and below the surface of said first portion and in air flow communication with said breather hole;said second portion having a chamber, said chamber containing a chemical adsorbent and said chamber in air flow communication with said diffusion path; anda particulate filter disposed on said second portion and in air flow communication with said chamber;wherein air entering the disk drive assembly from outside travels through the breather hole, travels through the diffusion path, contacts the chemical adsorbent and travels through the particulate filter before entering the disk drive assembly.