Inventor
AIELLO ANTHONY JOSEPH
US38 patents
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
21 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
US7090401B2Aug 15, 2006
Grooving pattern for grooved fluid bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC44 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
US7063462B2Jun 20, 2006
Asymmetry pressure regulation and check valve device for fluid dynamic bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC14 citations84
US6949852B2Sep 27, 2005
Low profile thrust journal plate fluid dynamic bearing motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC14 citations84
US7073945B2Jul 11, 2006
Dynamic radial capillary seal
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC15 citations82
US9484059B2Nov 1, 2016
Stationary and rotatable components operational with first and second stators
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC11 citations78
US7318674B2Jan 15, 2008
Single thrust bearing fluid dynamic bearing motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC6 citations74
US6124776ASep 26, 2000
Method for improved audible noise for spindle motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC11 citations74
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
US7042125B2May 9, 2006
Hydraulic fluid dynamic bearing incorporating an asymmetric journal bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC9 citations71
US7856719B2Dec 28, 2010
Single thrust bearing fluid dynamic bearing motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC3 citations63
US7004634B2Feb 28, 2006
Fluid dynamic bearing asymmetry pressure feedback
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC6 citations63
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
US7121725B2Oct 17, 2006
Fluid dynamic bearing lubricant air extraction device
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC6 citations62
APPLE INC
12 patentsUS9765788B2Sep 19, 2017
Shrouded fan impeller with reduced cover overlap
APPLE INC12 citations82
US9341192B2May 17, 2016
Compact fan assembly with thrust bearing
APPLE INC3 citations73
US11723172B2Aug 8, 2023
Fan impeller with sections having different blade design geometries
APPLE INC2 citations72
US10606325B2Mar 31, 2020
Thermal management components for electronic devices
APPLE INC3 citations72
US10436217B2Oct 8, 2019
Method to reduce entrance losses to increase fan inlet flow and reduce acoustic noise
APPLE INC5 citations72
US9334867B2May 10, 2016
Fan performance by increasing effective blade height in a tolerance neutral manner
APPLE INC3 citations72
US9200637B2Dec 1, 2015
Method for correction of impeller unbalance of a cooling fan
APPLE INC3 citations63
US11375647B2Jun 28, 2022
Cooling fan and electronic devices with a cooling fan
APPLE INC1 citations62
US11333170B2May 17, 2022
Method to reduce entrance losses to increase fan inlet flow and reduce acoustic noise
APPLE INC0 citations61
US10738787B2Aug 11, 2020
Shrouded fan impeller with reduced cover overlap
APPLE INC1 citations61
US11268522B2Mar 8, 2022
Adhesive joint features
APPLE INC0 citations52
US9853580B2Dec 26, 2017
Method of controlling start-up noise in BLDC (brushless direct current) fan motors
APPLE INC1 citations49
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
3 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
US5965966AOct 12, 1999
Stator grounding means based on radial interference
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY25 citations92