Abstract: A disk drive spoiler for reducing particle accumulation in a hard disk drive is provided. The spoiler includes a body portion for directing airflow generated by a rotating disk, the rotating disk comprising a middle diameter and an outer diameter wherein the body portion directs airflow away from the outer diameter of the disk. The spoiler also includes an end portion for directing airflow away from the middle diameter of the disk towards the outer diameter of the disk wherein the body portion comprises a perforation through the body for reducing suction of particles onto the disk surface.

Abstract: A disk drive spoiler for reducing particle accumulation in a hard disk drive is provided. The spoiler includes a body portion for directing airflow generated by a rotating disk, the rotating disk comprising a middle diameter and an outer diameter wherein the body portion directs airflow away from the outer diameter of the disk. The spoiler also includes an end portion for directing airflow away from the middle diameter of the disk towards the outer diameter of the disk wherein the body portion comprises a perforation through the body for reducing suction of particles onto the disk surface.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for measuring the amount of fluid disposed on an object. The method includes weighing the object with the fluid disposed thereon. The object is then heated at a substantially constant temperature until all the fluid disposed thereon is removed, where a substantially constant temperature is maintained from the point at which the heating is initiated. The object is then re-weighed. The weight of the fluid disposed on the object is then calculated by subtracting the weight of the object after heating from the weight of the object before heating.