Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Dittmer
Daniel D. Dittmer 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).
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Patent number: 11623329Abstract: A multi-tool includes a pair of plates having respective handle portions, joint portions, and head portions, and the plates pivotally connected to each other at the joint portions and having respective opposite edges extended along the handle portions. At least one of the plates is to be pivoted relative to the other of the plates to establish an open position and a closed position of the plates, and, in the closed position of the plates, the plates to overlap each other and the opposite edges of the handle portions of the plates to be substantially aligned.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLCInventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Jack W. Hinkens, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20190275651Abstract: A multi-tool includes a pair of plates having respective handle portions, joint portions, and head portions, and the plates pivotally connected to each other at the joint portions and having respective opposite edges extended along the handle portions. At least one of the plates is to be pivoted relative to the other of the plates to establish an open position and a closed position of the plates, and, in the closed position of the plates, the plates to overlap each other and the opposite edges of the handle portions of the plates to be substantially aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Jack W. Hinkens, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer
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Publication number: 20170073029Abstract: A protective hand covering to be attached to a handlebar includes a shell to cover a portion of the handlebar, with the shell forming a cavity and having a cuff extending therefrom such that a break in the cuff is to be closed to establish a first configuration of the protective hand covering, such that the break in the cuff is to be opened to establish a second configuration of the protective hand covering, and such that the break in the cuff is to be opened and the cuff is to be folded to establish a third configuration of the protective hand covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Brendan J. Moore, Daniel D. Dittmer, Jack W. Hinkens
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Patent number: 9093093Abstract: An adaptive guard band scheme is disclosed for a data storage device. In illustrated embodiments, the adaptive guard band scheme formats different guard band cylinders and track zeros for different heads depending upon a contact cylinder of the different heads. In an illustrative embodiment, the adaptive guard band scheme utilizes the contact cylinders for the heads and a no fly cylinder to determine track zero(s) and extended data zone(s) for select heads.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Subra Nagarajan, Joshua W. Christensen, Wei W. Zhao, Daniel D. Dittmer, Richard Garner Cox
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Publication number: 20150116863Abstract: An adaptive guard band scheme is disclosed for a data storage device. In illustrated embodiments, the adaptive guard band scheme formats different guard band cylinders and track zeros for different heads depending upon a contact cylinder of the different heads. In an illustrative embodiment, the adaptive guard band scheme utilizes the contact cylinders for the heads and a no fly cylinder to determine track zero(s) and extended data zone(s) for select heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Subra A. Nagarajan, Joshua W. Christensen, Wei W. Zhao, Daniel D. Dittmer, Richard Garner Cox
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Publication number: 20140029140Abstract: In certain embodiments, an actuator arm has a shelf overlapping a coil region. The shelf defines at least one cutout over the coil region. In certain embodiments, an actuator arm includes a shelf and a coil. The shelf extends over the coil and forms at least one cutout along a rim of the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Roger A. Resh, Daniel D. Dittmer
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Patent number: 8014167Abstract: A hermetically sealed housing having a base deck, a cover member and a seal assembly constructed of a liquid crystal material (LCM), the base deck and cover member forming an enclosure containing an inert gas atmosphere. Various embodiments have the LCM seal bonded to one or both of the base deck and cover member and bonded to seal the enclosure by molding, compression, adhesive bonding, thermoplastic welding or soldering, or a combination of such.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Neal F. Gunderson, Daniel D. Dittmer, Michael A. Mewes
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Patent number: 7874846Abstract: A hermetically sealed housing encloses an inert gas atmosphere, and an electrical interconnect has at least one electrically conductive signal trace embedded onto a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) body to extend from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Neal F. Gunderson, Daniel D. Dittmer, Michael A. Mewes
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Publication number: 20080316641Abstract: A hermetically sealed housing encloses an inert gas atmosphere, and an electrical interconnect has at least one electrically conductive signal trace embedded onto a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) body to extend from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: NEAL F. GUNDERSON, Daniel D. Dittmer, Michael A. Mewes
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Patent number: 7137739Abstract: An improved rotational motor, such as a spindle motor for a disc drive, is provided. The motor first comprises a hub having a shaft portion and a horizontal body portion. The motor also comprises a sleeve surrounding the shaft portion of the hub. A fine vertical gap is retained between the shaft and the inner diameter of the surrounding sleeve. In addition, a fine horizontal gap is provided between the upper hub portion and the top of the sleeve. The vertical gap is filled with a lubricating liquid, such as a clean oil. A capillary seal is provided in the vertical fluid gap at one end. Preferably, the capillary seal is disposed at an upper end of the shaft proximal to the horizontal gap. Novel air pumping grooves are machined along the horizontal fluid gap. When the hub is rotated, the air pumping grooves create a high pressure region in the vicinity of the capillary seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Alexander Parkhomovsky
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Patent number: 7001074Abstract: An improved rotational motor, such as a spindle motor for a disc drive, is provided. The motor first comprises a hub having a shaft portion and a horizontal body portion. The motor also comprises a sleeve surrounding the shaft portion of the hub. A fine vertical gap is retained between the shaft and the inner diameter of the surrounding sleeve. In addition, a fine horizontal gap is provided between the upper hub portion and the top of the sleeve. The vertical gap is filled with a lubricating liquid, such as a clean oil. A capillary seal is provided in the vertical fluid gap at one end. Preferably, the capillary seal is disposed at an upper end of the shaft proximal to the horizontal gap. Novel air pumping grooves are machined along the horizontal fluid gap. When the hub is rotated, the air pumping grooves create a high pressure region in the vicinity of the capillary seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Alexander Parkhomovsky
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Publication number: 20040208404Abstract: An improved rotational motor, such as a spindle motor for a disc drive, is provided. The motor first comprises a hub having a shaft portion and a horizontal body portion. The motor also comprises a sleeve surrounding the shaft portion of the hub. A fine vertical gap is retained between the shaft and the inner diameter of the surrounding sleeve. In addition, a fine horizontal gap is provided between the upper hub portion and the top of the sleeve. The vertical gap is filled with a lubricating liquid, such as a clean oil. A capillary seal is provided in the vertical fluid gap at one end. Preferably, the capillary seal is disposed at an upper end of the shaft proximal to the horizontal gap. Novel air pumping grooves are machined along the horizontal fluid gap. When the hub is rotated, the air pumping grooves create a high pressure region in the vicinity of the capillary seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Alexander Parkhomovsky
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Patent number: D801875Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Otso Cycles, LLCInventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, Brendan J. Moore, Daniel D. Dittmer
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Patent number: D886564Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLCInventors: Daniel D. Dittmer, Jack W. Hinkens, Jonathan E. Rosemeier, Michael W. Pfeiffer