Patents Assigned to Seagate Technolog, Inc.
  • Disc drive hydro bearing lubricant with electrically conductive, non-metallic additive
    Patent number: 5940246
    Abstract: A disc drive data storage system according to the present invention includes a stationary member, a rotatable member and a hydro bearing which interconnects the stationary member and the rotatable member. At least one data storage disc is attached to and is coaxial with the rotatable member. The hydro bearing includes an electrically non-conductive lubricant and an electrically conductive, non-metallic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Seagate Technolog, Inc.
    Inventors: Raquib U. Khan, Samnathan Murthy, Norbert S. Parsoneault, Hans L. Leuthold