Inventor
UEFUNE KOUKI
JP56 patents
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HITACHI LTD
16 patentsUS5414591AMay 9, 1995
Magnetic disk storage system
HITACHI LTD326 citations98
US5636082AJun 3, 1997
Rotating disk storage device with cooling air flow control
HITACHI LTD18 citations93
US5517372AMay 14, 1996
Rotating disk storage device with cooling air flow control
HITACHI LTD30 citations93
US6552877B2Apr 22, 2003
Magnetic-head supporting mechanism
HITACHI LTD21 citations92
US6356408B1Mar 12, 2002
Magnetic disk apparatus, including spindle motor having air flow passage in hub for pressure balance
HITACHI LTD30 citations92
US6243230B1Jun 5, 2001
Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit
HITACHI LTD19 citations92
US6594107B2Jul 15, 2003
Magnetic disc apparatus having wiring on the outer bottom
HITACHI LTD14 citations84
US6226153B1May 1, 2001
Magnetic-head supporting mechanism
HITACHI LTD13 citations82
US6950276B2Sep 27, 2005
Disk drive motor and disk drive storage device incorporating same
HITACHI LTD8 citations74
US6621663B2Sep 16, 2003
Magnetic-head supporting mechanism
HITACHI LTD6 citations74
US6369981B2Apr 9, 2002
Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit
HITACHI LTD13 citations74
US5740011AApr 14, 1998
Supporting mechanism of disk unit in magnetic disk apparatus having link mechanisms aligned with the center of gravity of the disk assembly
HITACHI LTD11 citations74
US6954337B2Oct 11, 2005
Magnetic-head supporting mechanism
HITACHI LTD1 citations63
US6943984B2Sep 13, 2005
Magnetic disc apparatus having stator structure with reduced distortion
HITACHI LTD4 citations63
US6744703B2Jun 1, 2004
Continuous recording apparatus by interpolating the audio signal during seeking operation
HITACHI LTD4 citations63
US6369980B2Apr 9, 2002
Disk drive unit with hydrodynamic fluid bearing unit and disk device with said drive unit
HITACHI LTD1 citations63
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC
11 patentsUS10997998B1May 4, 2021
Tape embedded drive with tied spindle structure
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC7 citations84
US10699730B1Jun 30, 2020
Dual symmetrical actuator hard disk drive
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC11 citations84
US10998008B1May 4, 2021
Interface connector for tape embedded drive
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC3 citations73
US11295771B2Apr 5, 2022
Head positioning assembly for tape embedded drive
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC3 citations72
US11170823B1Nov 9, 2021
Tape embedded drive with multiple feedthrough connections
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC2 citations72
US11107494B1Aug 31, 2021
Data storage device accessing magnetic tape by actuating head in two dimensions
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC2 citations72
US10916269B2Feb 9, 2021
Magnet for motor of magnetic storage device
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC2 citations71
US11495270B2Nov 8, 2022
Tape embedded drive with multiple feedthrough connections
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC0 citations62
US11373677B2Jun 28, 2022
Double bend VCM yoke structure
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC0 citations62
US11211086B1Dec 28, 2021
Embedded tape reel lock mechanism for tape embedded storage drive
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC1 citations62
US11295769B2Apr 5, 2022
Soft mount voice coil motor assembly
WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC0 citations52
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH
10 patentsUS6987635B2Jan 17, 2006
Magnetic disk drive which accesses host RAM
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH26 citations93
US7773338B2Aug 10, 2010
Magnetic disk drive
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH12 citations84
US7679859B2Mar 16, 2010
Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus with circuit board attachment device
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH3 citations63
US7652850B2Jan 26, 2010
Rotating disk type storage unit with reduced vibration
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH3 citations63
US7630170B2Dec 8, 2009
Sealing method for magnetic disk drive
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH5 citations63
US7511919B2Mar 31, 2009
Magnetic disk apparatus
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH4 citations63
US7450345B2Nov 11, 2008
Magnetic head supporting mechanism with two openings proximate to pivot of load beam
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH1 citations63
US7009815B2Mar 7, 2006
Disk drive with spring provided in groove of voice coil holder to electrically connect voice coil with flexible printed circuit
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH4 citations63
US7885039B2Feb 8, 2011
Magnetic head supporting mechanism with regulating member which prevents over angulation of the slider support
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH0 citations52
US7561377B2Jul 14, 2009
Disk drive disk clamping via a hub flange, a clamp, and an O-ring
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH1 citations52
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL
4 patentsUS7986490B2Jul 26, 2011
Reduce leakage of low-density gas during low-density gas injection into a disk drive
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL21 citations92
US7876527B2Jan 25, 2011
Magnetic disk device
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL25 citations92
US7876528B2Jan 25, 2011
Disk drive device and manufacturing method thereof
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL21 citations92
US7929247B2Apr 19, 2011
Magnetic disk drive and manufacturing method thereof
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH NL8 citations84
HAYAKAWA TAKAKO
2 patentsUS8659849B2Feb 25, 2014
Hermetically resealable hard-disk drive configured for recharging with a low-density gas
HAYAKAWA TAKAKO34 citations92
US8248724B2Aug 21, 2012
Disk drive and method of re-injecting low density gas in a hermetically sealed disk enclosure of a disk drive
HAYAKAWA TAKAKO31 citations91
HIRONO YOSHIYUKI
2 patentsUEFUNE KOUKI
2 patentsICHIKAWA KAZUHIDE
1 patentSUDO KIMIHIKO
1 patentHGST Netherlands BV
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