Patents by Inventor Russell D. Moates

Russell D. Moates 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).

  • Apparatus for positioning components in HDD
    Patent number: 8869385
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a component relative to an associated component. The apparatus includes a component receiver and onto which the component is disposed. The apparatus also includes an associated component receiver and onto which the associated component is disposed. The component receiver orients the component into a position for retaining the component to the associated component. The apparatus further includes a retention device driver for inserting a retention device, the retention device retaining the component to the associated component in the position. The apparatus also includes an optical position verifier for verifying the position of the component and the associated component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Jen-Yuan Chang, Khaled M. Fawzi, Russell D. Moates, Edgar D. Rothenberg
  • Method of utilizing a solder reflow channel in the formation of a hard disk drive
    Patent number: 8243395
    Abstract: A method of utilizing a solder reflow channel in the formation of a hard disk drive is disclosed. The method provides a first hard disk drive component having at least one solder reflow channel, the at least one solder reflow channel for retaining a predeposited solder material. The solder reflow channel is utilized to provide a solder location for coupling the first hard disk drive component and a second hard disk drive component to the predeposited solder material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Iraj Kavosh, Russell D. Moates, Jorge Rubio
  • Method and apparatus for spring clip latch for retaining hard disk drive actuator onto bracket of flex circuit assembly
    Patent number: 7881016
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for a flex cable bracket. The latching mechanism includes a position limiter. The position limiter prevents movement of an actuator assembly installed thereon. The latching mechanism also includes a spring clip. The spring clip has spring functionality and a cantilever beam to retain the actuator assembly when installed thereon. The latching mechanism further includes an orientation position limiter. The orientation position limiter prevents a rocking motion of the actuator assembly. The position limiter and the spring clip and the orientation position limiter are integrated into structure of the flex cable bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Netherlands, B.V.
    Inventors: Jen-Yuan Chang, Ta-Chang Fu, Edgar D. Rothenberg, Russell D. Moates
  • METHOD OF UTILIZING A SOLDER REFLOW CHANNEL IN THE FORMATION OF A HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20100067150
    Abstract: A method of utilizing a solder reflow channel in the formation of a hard disk drive is disclosed. The method provides a first hard disk drive component having at least one solder reflow channel, the at least one solder reflow channel for retaining a predeposited solder material. The solder reflow channel is utilized to provide a solder location for coupling the first hard disk drive component and a second hard disk drive component to the predeposited solder material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Iraj KAVOSH, Russell D. Moates, Jorge Rubio
  • Vision guided system and method for micro-scale flex cable/integrated lead suspension solder pad positioning in HDD assembling process
    Publication number: 20090080113
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a component relative to an associated component. The apparatus includes a component receiver and onto which the component is disposed. The apparatus also includes an associated component receiver and onto which the associated component is disposed. The component receiver orients the component into a position for retaining the component to the associated component. The apparatus further includes a retention device driver for inserting a retention device, the retention device retaining the component to the associated component in the position. The apparatus also includes an optical position verifier for verifying the position of the component and the associated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jen-Yuan Chang, Khaled M. Fawzi, Russell D. Moates, Edgar D. Rothenberg
  • Method and apparatus for spring clip latch for retaining hard disk drive actuator onto bracket of flex circuit assembly
    Publication number: 20080180854
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for a flex cable bracket. The latching mechanism includes a position limiter. The position limiter prevents movement of an actuator assembly installed thereon. The latching mechanism also includes a spring clip. The spring clip has spring functionality and a cantilever beam to retain the actuator assembly when installed thereon. The latching mechanism further includes an orientation position limiter. The orientation position limiter prevents a rocking motion of the actuator assembly. The position limiter and the spring clip and the orientation position limiter are integrated into structure of the flex cable bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Jen-Yuan Chang, Ta-Chang Fu, Edgar D. Rothenberg, Russell D. Moates