Inventor
KLOEPPEL KLAUS DIETER
US20 patents
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
14 patentsUS6900567B2May 31, 2005
Corner thrust-journal fluid dynamic bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC56 citations96
US6991376B2Jan 31, 2006
Low profile fluid dynamic bearing motor having increased journal span
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC55 citations94
US6982510B1Jan 3, 2006
Low profile fluid dynamic bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC57 citations94
US7550890B2Jun 23, 2009
Motor assembly with an integrated flexible printed circuit
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC23 citations92
US7239477B2Jul 3, 2007
Low profile air-oil hybrid fluid dynamic bearing motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC22 citations91
US7073944B2Jul 11, 2006
Fluid dynamic bearing configured with an orbital ring for higher efficiency
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC11 citations84
US7073945B2Jul 11, 2006
Dynamic radial capillary seal
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC15 citations82
US6946764B2Sep 20, 2005
Conical hybrid FDB motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC8 citations73
US7134792B2Nov 14, 2006
Single thrust-journal bearing cup fluid dynamic bearing motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC7 citations72
US6838795B2Jan 4, 2005
Low velocity, high pressure thrust pump
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC9 citations72
US6907769B2Jun 21, 2005
Apparatus and method for detecting air contamination in fluid dynamic bearings
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC4 citations63
US7843664B2Nov 30, 2010
Electrostatic discharge apparatus for hub and spindle assemblies
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC2 citations62
US7235168B2Jun 26, 2007
Method for electrochemically forming a hydrodynamic bearing surface
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC6 citations61
US7540664B2Jun 2, 2009
Grooves on both the moving and the stationary mating fluid dynamic bearing surfaces for performance enhancement
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC3 citations60
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
5 patentsUS8046904B2Nov 1, 2011
Motor assembly method with an integrated flexible printed circuit
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY24 citations92
US5982061ANov 9, 1999
Spindle motor with two-piece shaft and connector
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY25 citations92
US5815345ASep 29, 1998
Support flange having electrical contacts to provide electrical continuity upon spindle motor mounting to base
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY26 citations90
US5774974AJul 7, 1998
Retaining ring for disc drive spindle motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY20 citations89
US5801902ASep 1, 1998
Setting bearing preload utilizing thermal exspansion/contraction
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY11 citations71