Patents by Inventor Kurt J. Korkowski

Kurt J. Korkowski 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).

  • Endcap for reducing airflow excitation of head gimbal assembly
    Patent number: 8416535
    Abstract: An endcap for use on an actuator arm carrying a single head gimbal assembly, the endcap comprising a body, and a shielding feature extending from the body for reducing windage excitation of the head gimbal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Lance L. Thoresen, Xiaohong Sun
  • Resonance control features for a head gimbal assembly
    Patent number: 7663841
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interface for improving resonance control. The interface includes a first member having a first coupling portion, a mounting surface having a second coupling portion for coupling to the first coupling portion of the first member, and a raised engagement member located on at least one of the first member or the mounting surface. The raised engagement surface provides contact between the first member and the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Budde, Kurt J. Korkowski
  • Machining actuator periphery to reduce resonance variation
    Patent number: 7355819
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disc drive actuator is provided. The method includes manufacturing a disc drive actuator and machining a peripheral surface of the actuator. The peripheral surface is machined to obtain a desired profile dimension and thereby reduce variations in resonance characteristics from one actuator to the next.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David D. Koester, Glenn A. Benson, Kurt J. Korkowski
  • Method for connecting a head interconnect circuit with alignment finger to a printed circuit
    Patent number: 6634086
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • Head actuator with head support excitation shield
    Patent number: 6570742
    Abstract: A head actuator supporting a data head for read or write operations. The actuator includes a head support excitation shield along a flow path to a leading edge of the slider (or head) to isolate the head support from flow induced excitation and vibration. A method for reading or writing data on a disc via a data head supported by a head support including rotating the disc to create an airflow stream and diverting the air flow stream to shield the head support from excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Theodore R. Browning, Jung S. Park, Warren S. Karau, Gary M. Amendola
  • Head interconnect circuit with alignment finger
    Patent number: 6399889
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • HEAD ACTUATOR WITH HEAD SUPPORT EXCITATION SHIELD
    Publication number: 20020048123
    Abstract: A head actuator supporting a data head for read or write operations. The actuator includes a head support excitation shield along a flow path to a leading edge of the slider (or head) to isolate the head support from flow induced excitation and vibration. A method for reading or writing data on a disc via a data head supported by a head support including rotating the disc to create an airflow stream and diverting the air flow stream to shield the head support from excitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: KURT J. KORKOWSKI, THEODORE R. BROWNING, JUNG S. PARK, WARREN S. KARAU, GARY M. AMENDOLA
  • Machining actuator periphery to reduce resonance variation
    Publication number: 20010033461
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a disc drive actuator is provided. The method includes manufacturing a disc drive actuator and machining a peripheral surface of the actuator. The peripheral surface is machined to obtain a desired profile dimension and thereby reduce variations in resonance characteristics from one actuator to the next.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: David D. Koester, Glenn A. Benson, Kurt J. Korkowski
  • Head interconnect circuit with alignment finger
    Publication number: 20010011604
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • CPAP blower housing
    Patent number: D555235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Aeiomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Timothy R. Dougherty, Joseph A. Baser, David Markovich, Steven S. Bordewick, Mark J. Weimholt, H. Stephen Quinn, Laurel D. Brandt