Gary Wayne Knoth

US Patent:

7673638, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Jun 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/454734

Inventors:

Rudy C. Boynton - San Jose CA, US
Patrick E. Flynn - Gilroy CA, US
Paul W. Webb - San Jose CA, US
Gary W. Knoth - Morgan Hill CA, US

Assignee:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

B08B 7/00

US Classification:

134 941, 134 953, 1341032

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system and method to monitor and count particles removed from a component. The particle monitoring system includes a jet spray device, a snow generator, a particle collection device, and a particle counter. The jet spray device includes an outlet that is disposed locally relative to the component. The snow generator is operable to generate cleaning snow comprising a stream of ice particles, wherein the cleaning snow is emitted from the outlet of the jet spray device onto the component to cause the ejection of particles from the component. The particle collection device includes a collector that is disposed locally around the component to collect particles ejected from the component. The particle counter is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the particle collection device. The particle counter is operable to detect and count particles ejected from the component.

US Patent:

62726943, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Sep 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/401971

Inventors:

Ron L. Weaver - Paso Los Cerritos CA
R. Bruce Prime - San Jose CA
Gary W. Knoth - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H05F 302
A41D 1302

US Classification:

2456

Abstract:

An electrostatic discharge garment is formed from material having a grid of conductors for conducting static electricity. The conductors are overlapped at the seams of the garment and interconnected with conductive flat ribbons that extend throughout the garment. The garment also has external grounding fasteners which are joined to the grid and ribbons. A hole is formed in the garment at the site of each fastener. Each hole extends through the fabric, grid, and ribbons. An epoxy applicator injects a small amount of conductive epoxy adjacent to the hole and saturates the various elements. The fastener is then installed while the epoxy is still wet. After the epoxy cures, a flexible but resilient joint is formed between it, the fastener, the grid, and the ribbon.