Patents by Inventor Dan Palmer

Dan Palmer 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).

  • Dual disk transport mechanism processing two disks tilted toward each other
    Patent number: 7165308
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are provided for handling and transporting pairs of gap merge disks. A transfer member is provided in one embodiment which engages the outer perimeter of a pair of disks at three locations. The transfer member is configured to induce an angled tilt to the respective disks such that the bottom perimeter edges of the disks are spaced apart and the top perimeter edges of the disks are in contact. A mandrel is also provided which is configured to engage a pair of disks oriented in this fashion at the center aperture for purposes of transferring the pair of disks from the transport device to a second location for processing or transfer to another processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: John Grow, Kwang Kon Kim, Dan Palmer
  • Dual disk transport mechanism processing two disks tilted toward each other
    Publication number: 20030208899
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are provided for handling and transporting pairs of gap merge disks. A transfer member is provided in one embodiment which engages the outer perimeter of a pair of disks at three locations. The transfer member is configured to induce an angled tilt to the respective disks such that the bottom perimeter edges of the disks are spaced apart and the top perimeter edges of the disks are in contact. A mandrel is also provided which is configured to engage a pair of disks oriented in this fashion at the center aperture for purposes of transferring the pair of disks from the transport device to a second location for processing or transfer to another processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Grow, Kwang Kon Kim, Dan Palmer