Patents by Inventor Steve Estrada Sanchez

Steve Estrada Sanchez 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).

  • Suspension assembly with a shape memory actuator coupled to a gimbal
    Patent number: 7315436
    Abstract: A suspension assembly for use with a disk drive having a disk and a slider. The suspension assembly includes a gimbal for receiving the slider. The suspension assembly further includes a shape memory actuator coupled to the gimbal. The shape memory actuator is formed of a shape memory metal material configured to deform in response to a dc input for selectively moving the slider towards and away from the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Estrada Sanchez