Abstract: Composite materials comprising a matrix in which are embedded reinforcing fibres and/or fabrics of modified cellulose and methods for making said composite materials.

Abstract: A memory cell including a floating gate transistor including a floating gate, and an analog sensor element adjacent to the floating gate, where an electrical characteristic of the analog sensor element is affected by an amount of charge on the floating gate.

Abstract: A memory cell including a floating gate transistor including a floating gate, and an analog sensor element adjacent to the floating gate, where an electrical characteristic of the analog sensor element is affected by an amount of charge on the floating gate.

Abstract: A method for changing resonance frequency of hard disk drive components to reduce electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge from said components. Electrically sensitive hard disk drive components having a high resonance frequency consistent with a resonance of present electromagnetic interference forces are determined. A damper material is layered to alter electrical properties of said hard disk drive components to limit the magnitude of electromagnetic interference potential of said electrically sensitive component. Electrically sensitive hard disk drive components having a high capacitance are determined. The damper material is layered to increase a volume of the material constitution of the hard disk drive components to alter a capacitance of the hard disk drive component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote alarm panel display for monitoring wrist-strap cords used by an operator to install components during the manufacturing of hard disk drives in order to provide grounding to the operator as the operator handles electrically sensitive components and also to provide mobility to the operator within the assembly floor. In one embodiment, the remote alarm panel display comprises a plurality of alarm indicators which are activated when a corresponding wrist strap is disconnected from a wrist strap monitoring device connected to the remote alarm panel display. In one embodiment the alarm indicators are light emitting diodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a electrostatic discharge protection device for protecting giant magnetoresistive devices in hard disk drive from being damaged by transient current generated as a result of electrostatic discharge. Embodiments of the invention include pair of surface mount diodes that are connected back-to-back and connected to the shunting pads of a head gimbal assembly in parallel to the giant magnetoresistive device protect the giant magnetoresistive device from transient current generated by the electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote alarm panel display for monitoring wrist-strap cords used by an operator to install components during the manufacturing of hard disk drives in order to provide grounding to the operator as the operator handles electrically sensitive components and also to provide mobility to the operator within the assembly floor. In one embodiment, the remote alarm panel display comprises a plurality of alarm indicators which are activated when a corresponding wrist strap is disconnected from a wrist strap monitoring device connected to the remote alarm panel display. In one embodiment the alarm indicators are light emitting diodes.

Abstract: A post manufacturing inventory system to improve disk drive inventory after manufacturing are disclosed. One embodiment provides a computer system having serial number scanning capabilities to scan manufactured disk drive during a post manufacturing inventory count to reconcile with a drive count during manufacturing. In addition, a count verifier is coupled to the scanning unit to enable the inventory control system to verify real-time information read from the disk drives during inventory with pre-stored information pertaining to each drive.

Abstract: An implement for digging, weeding and the like tasks, especially intended to allow for carrying out of such tasks by invalid and/or incapacitated people, the implement including two relatively movable members for gripping a weed, those two members in turn each being attached to an elongate handle. The handle includes means operably connected to at least one of the relatively movable members whereby to allow for the desired movement. The implement allows for digging, weeding, and the like tasks to be effected with a minimum of bending.

Abstract: An eaves drain trough is provided which can be manually inverted to facilitate cleaning or servicing. The inverting of the trough is accomplished by means of a hinged bracket comprising an upper harness member pivotably joined to a lower support bracket member. The harness member is constructed so as to enclasp a standard gutter trough in a slideably adjustable manner.