Inventor
JENNINGS DAVID JOHN
US11 patents
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
7 patentsUS5908247AJun 1, 1999
Sinusoidal grooving pattern for grooved journal bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY60 citations94
US5977674ANov 2, 1999
Single plate hydrodynamic bearing with self-balancing fluid level
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY44 citations92
US5793129AAug 11, 1998
Low distortion interference fits for spindle motor assembly
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY40 citations92
US5993066ANov 30, 1999
Fluid retention principle for hydrodynamic bearings
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY22 citations90
US5685647ANov 11, 1997
Single plate hydrodynamic bearing with self-balancing fluid level and fluid circulation
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY37 citations90
US5710678AJan 20, 1998
Disc drive with self-pressurizing fluid bearing and shaft-supporting-ball retaining element
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY32 citations89
US5666716ASep 16, 1997
Low distortion interference fits for spindle motor assembly
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY7 citations73
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
4 patentsUS6239943B1May 29, 2001
Squeeze film damping for a hard disc drive
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC25 citations91
US6119348ASep 19, 2000
Air gaging for setting gaps in hydrodynamic bearings
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC16 citations91
US6530143B1Mar 11, 2003
Apparatus for setting gaps in hydrodynamic bearing
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC7 citations72
US6293705B1Sep 25, 2001
Annular gimbal assembly suitable for disc drive spindle bearings and method of making same
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC2 citations60