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John W. Elsing
Also filed as: ELSING JOHN · ELSING JOHN W · ELSING JOHN WILLIAM
24 granted patents·1 pending application·336 citations·filing 1975–2008
96Inventor score
Files withSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY10SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC9MAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC3CONTROL DATA CORP1ELSING JOHN WILLIAM1
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25 records- 0188US7463446B2Two-plane balance for spindle motorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 9, 2008·6 cites·12 claims
- 0287US5376850AAudible noise reduction in a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·43 cites·3 claims
- 0385US4008492AThermally stabilized enclosure for magnetic diskCONTROL DATA CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Feb 15, 1977·26 cites·6 claims
- 0483US6608733B2Two-plane balance for spindle motorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 19, 2003·30 cites·8 claims
- 0575US4391543AQuick disconnect packMAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 5, 1983·27 cites·15 claims
- 0673US5295028ASpindle assembly with labyrinth seals and hub/back iron spacersSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 15, 1994·15 cites·14 claims
- 0770US5212607ADisk drive including unitary deck for aligning and supporting axially retractable spindle assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1992·Granted May 18, 1993·21 cites·13 claims
- 0868US4023502APortable ski tow apparatusELSING JOHN WILLIAM·Filed 1975·Granted May 17, 1977·21 cites·12 claims
- 0966US7327531B2Two-plane balance for spindle motorsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 5, 2008·4 cites·13 claims
- 1066US5847476AAudible noise reduction in a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 8, 1998·26 cites·3 claims
- 1165US6741420B2Hydrodynamic spindle motor with an internally disposed heating elementSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 25, 2004·5 cites·24 claims
- 1265US5140479AStatic eliminator for disc drive spindleSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 18, 1992·16 cites·20 claims
- 1363US5295029ADisk drive including unitary deck for aligning and supporting axially retractable spindle assemblySEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 15, 1994·11 cites·19 claims
- 1462US5856624AMethod and apparatus for testing a spindle in a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 5, 1999·13 cites·8 claims
- 1562US5295027ADisk drive with socket and plug interconnection to spindle motorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 15, 1994·11 cites·14 claims
- 1662US4405136APneumatic cartridge seal for computer disc drive cartridgeMAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 20, 1983·12 cites·4 claims
- 1756US5305164ADisk drive hub assembly with air flow guide passagesSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 19, 1994·7 cites·14 claims
- 1855US4521819ACartridge load mechanismMAGNETIC PERIPHERALS INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jun 4, 1985·11 cites·8 claims
- 1948US6293705B1Annular gimbal assembly suitable for disc drive spindle bearings and method of making sameSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 25, 2001·2 cites·14 claims
- 2047US6561516B2Low power high speed disc drive spindle sealSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·2 cites·19 claims
- 2146US6304411B1Spring-contact spindle connectorSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 16, 2001·7 cites·19 claims
- 2242US6134976AMethod and apparatus for testing a spindle in a disc driveSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 24, 2000·7 cites·6 claims
- 2341US6525440B1Thermal compensation spindle for ceramic ball bearingsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 25, 2003·1 cites·11 claims
- 2440US5859745ASplit ring mounting for disk drive spindle and actuator shaftsSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 12, 1999·12 cites·34 claims
- 2534US2002012279A1Low pressure operation for reduced excitation in a disc driveFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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