Patents by Inventor Gary Lloyd Crown

Gary Lloyd Crown has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for providing ESD protection using diodes and a grounding strip in a head gimbal assembly
    Patent number: 6704173
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a suspension assembly for protecting a magnetoresistive (MR) head from electrostatic discharge damage is disclosed. The MR head includes an MR sensor having a first end and a second end. The method and system include providing a first lead and a second lead and providing an insulating film substantially supporting a first portion of the first lead and a second portion of the second lead. The MR head is coupled with the suspension assembly. The first and second ends of the MR sensor are coupled with the first and second leads, respectively. The method and system include providing a conductive strip coupled with the insulating film. In one aspect, the method and system include providing at least one diode electrically coupling the first lead and the second lead. In another aspect, the method and system also include electrically coupling first lead with the conductive strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), Inc.
    Inventors: Chung Fai Lam, Gary Lloyd Crown, Seila Chao Chim