Inventor
ELSING JOHN W
US19 patents
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
9 patentsUS5376850ADec 27, 1994
Audible noise reduction in a disc drive
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY43 citations90
US5212607AMay 18, 1993
Disk drive including unitary deck for aligning and supporting axially retractable spindle assembly
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY21 citations89
US5295028AMar 15, 1994
Spindle assembly with labyrinth seals and hub/back iron spacers
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY15 citations82
US5856624AJan 5, 1999
Method and apparatus for testing a spindle in a disc drive
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY13 citations73
US5305164AApr 19, 1994
Disk drive hub assembly with air flow guide passages
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY7 citations73
US5295029AMar 15, 1994
Disk drive including unitary deck for aligning and supporting axially retractable spindle assembly
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY11 citations71
US5140479AAug 18, 1992
Static eliminator for disc drive spindle
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY16 citations71
US5295027AMar 15, 1994
Disk drive with socket and plug interconnection to spindle motor
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY11 citations70
US5859745AJan 12, 1999
Split ring mounting for disk drive spindle and actuator shafts
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY12 citations68
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
6 patentsUS6608733B2Aug 19, 2003
Two-plane balance for spindle motors
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC30 citations92
US7463446B2Dec 9, 2008
Two-plane balance for spindle motors
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC6 citations73
US7327531B2Feb 5, 2008
Two-plane balance for spindle motors
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC4 citations73
US6134976AOct 24, 2000
Method and apparatus for testing a spindle in a disc drive
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC7 citations73
US6561516B2May 13, 2003
Low power high speed disc drive spindle seal
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC2 citations56
US6525440B1Feb 25, 2003
Thermal compensation spindle for ceramic ball bearings
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC1 citations48