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KUWAJIMA HIDEKI

JP78 patents
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MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

43 patents
US7265929B2Sep 4, 2007

Method of controlling an actuator, and disk apparatus using the same method

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD170 citations99
US7146623B2Dec 5, 2006

Head support device and it's driving method, and drive disk using same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD20 citations93
US7072149B2Jul 4, 2006

Head support mechanism and thin film piezoelectric actuator

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD18 citations93
US7072150B2Jul 4, 2006

Head support mechanism and thin film piezoelectric actuator

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD12 citations93
US7006335B2Feb 28, 2006

Head support mechanism and thin film piezoelectric actuator

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD13 citations93
US6917498B2Jul 12, 2005

Head support mechanism and thin film piezoelectric actuator

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD18 citations93
US6785096B2Aug 31, 2004

Head supporting mechanism

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD32 citations93
US6751064B2Jun 15, 2004

Head supporting device and disk drive using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD29 citations93
US7031099B2Apr 18, 2006

Head positioner and information recording/replaying apparatus

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD22 citations92
US6943990B1Sep 13, 2005

Head support mechanism, information recording/reproducing apparatus, and method of manufacturing head support mechanism

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD22 citations92
US6826018B2Nov 30, 2004

Disk drive with head supporting device

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD37 citations92
US6618220B2Sep 9, 2003

Head actuator and hard disc drive including the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD47 citations92
US6225712B1May 1, 2001

Voice coil motor

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD26 citations92
US6178156B1Jan 23, 2001

Disk recording and reproduction apparatus and dynamic damper thereof

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD23 citations92
US6831807B2Dec 14, 2004

Head positioner and disk drive using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD20 citations89
US7342743B2Mar 11, 2008

Shock-absorbing member, shock-absorbing method of electronic device employing the member, and electronic device adapting the member and the method

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD15 citations84
US7312955B2Dec 25, 2007

Disk drive piezoelectric actuator with coupling portion extending across a slit between flexible substrates

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD12 citations84
US7265939B2Sep 4, 2007

Spindle motor and disk drive unit

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD10 citations84
US7245456B2Jul 17, 2007

Head support device and disk drive using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD10 citations84
US7230798B2Jun 12, 2007

Head support device and disk drive using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD12 citations84
US7119992B2Oct 10, 2006

Disk drive system with inertial arm preventing shock

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD11 citations84
US7035054B2Apr 25, 2006

Magnetic head apparatus, magnetic head supporting mechanism and magnetic recording apparatus having an improved impact resistance

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD13 citations84
US6965492B2Nov 15, 2005

Rotor assembly, information-recording/-reproducing device using the rotor assembly and method of assembling the rotor assembly

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD17 citations84
US6912760B2Jul 5, 2005

Method of manufacturing a thin film piezoelectric element

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD13 citations84
US7317271B2Jan 8, 2008

Fluid bearing motor, and disk drive mounted with same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD11 citations83
US7068474B2Jun 27, 2006

Thin film piezoelectric element; actuator, head support mechanism, and disc recording and reproducing device using the thin film piezoelectric element; and method of manufacturing the thin film piezoelectric element

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD14 citations83
US7068469B2Jun 27, 2006

Head supporting assembly, head driving assembly, and disk drive apparatus

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD12 citations82
US4661864AApr 28, 1987

Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD23 citations82
US6833974B2Dec 21, 2004

Head positioning device and disk drive using same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD17 citations80
US7141911B2Nov 28, 2006

Driving method of piezoelectric actuator, piezoelectric actuator, and disk recording and reproducing apparatus using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD7 citations74
US7106557B2Sep 12, 2006

Head supporting mechanism

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD10 citations74
US7088557B2Aug 8, 2006

Head supporting device and disk drive unit using the same

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD8 citations74
US7046485B2May 16, 2006

Piezoelectric actuator, disk drive using the same and manufacturing method thereof

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD9 citations74
US7046484B2May 16, 2006

Magnetic head supporting device having dummy weight used to coincide mass and swing movement centers

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD5 citations74
US7027267B2Apr 11, 2006

Head support mechanism and thin film piezoelectric actuator

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD8 citations74
US6963473B2Nov 8, 2005

Head arm assembly and disk drive device with the head arm assembly having enhanced impact resistance

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD10 citations74
US6735053B2May 11, 2004

Disk drive system with internal arm for preventing shock

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD11 citations74
US6614625B1Sep 2, 2003

Magnetic disk apparatus

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD8 citations74
US5650888AJul 22, 1997

Magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus having tape transport mechanism with capstan and roller arrangement

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD7 citations74
US5166843ANov 24, 1992

Compact helical scan tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD9 citations74
US4595961AJun 17, 1986

Helical scan type tape recording reproducing apparatus having a part-cylindrical drum

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD7 citations74
US7218479B2May 15, 2007

Head support device with bearing and elastic member

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD9 citations73
US7110221B2Sep 19, 2006

Disk drive

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD7 citations73

PANASONIC CORP

5 patents

TDK CORP

1 patent

KUWAJIMA HIDEKI

1 patent

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