Patents by Inventor Darreyl S. Sedbrook

Darreyl S. Sedbrook 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).

  • Universal bond pad configuration
    Patent number: 5796549
    Abstract: A thin film magnetic head includes a slider having a transducer and a plurality of bond pads disposed on an end surface of the slider. Each bond pad has a first portion configured and arranged relative to a second portion so that the first portion is substantially perpendicular to the second portion. This arrangement provides generally perpendicular surfaces on the same bond pad that are available for connection with a conductive component from a flexure assembly, which is connected to a top surface of the slider. The first portion of the bond pads has a generally vertical orientation while the second portion of the bond pads has a generally horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Darreyl S. Sedbrook, Brian D. Strayer