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Method and apparatus for providing a fluid damping structure with fuel cell for a hard disk drive and vibration sensitive electronic devices

  • US 20070223138A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2006
  • Published: 09/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A shock resistant information storage and retrieval device comprising:

  • a hard disk drive;

    a frame enclosing said hard disk drive;

    a plurality of isolation devices disposed between at least one inner surface of said frame and at least one opposing outer surface of said hard disk drive, and a fuel cell, coupled to the hard disk drive and at least one of the plurality of isolation devices;

    wherein said plurality of isolation devices comprise a fluid contained within a flexible membrane to provide shock absorption to the disk drive within the frame and to provide fuel for powering the fuel cell.

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