Patents by Inventor David Allsup

David Allsup 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).

  • Data storage device enclosure with overmolded connector to provide conductive lead support
    Patent number: 7420769
    Abstract: A storage apparatus that electrically connects to a central processor unit includes an enclosure having a surface and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is fixedly coupled to the surface of the enclosure and configured to operate the storage apparatus. The printed circuit board has a plurality of contact pads. The storage apparatus also includes an electrical connector having a plurality of conductive pins electrically coupled to the plurality of contact pads. An overmold section couples the electrical connector to the surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jess B. Pool, David Allsup, Curtis Trammell
  • Data storage system including an overmolded input/output connector
    Publication number: 20050225894
    Abstract: A storage apparatus that electrically connects to a central processor unit includes an enclosure having a surface and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is fixedly coupled to the surface of the enclosure and configured to operate the storage apparatus. The printed circuit board has a plurality of contact pads. The storage apparatus also includes an electrical connector having a plurality of conductive pins electrically coupled to the plurality of contact pads. An overmold section couples the electrical connector to the surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jess Pool, David Allsup, Curtis Trammell
  • Downstream finned shroud airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device
    Patent number: 6751049
    Abstract: An airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device. The data storage device has an enclosure supporting a spinning data disc and an actuator operably interfacing with the data disc in a data transfer relationship. The apparatus comprises a shroud supportable in the enclosure only downstream of the actuator with respect to air currents generated by the spinning disc. The shroud furthermore comprises a fin extending from the shroud in planar alignment with the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Srinivas Tadepalli, David Allsup
  • Finned base airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device
    Publication number: 20020039252
    Abstract: An airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device comprising a motor spinning a data storage disc and a read/write assembly reading data from and writing data to the storage disc. A base supports the motor and the read/write assembly, and defines an arcuate upstanding shroud in a closely fitting relationship transverse to the disc edge. A fin extends from the shroud in planar alignment with the disc edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Srinivas Tadepalli, David Allsup
  • Downstream finned shroud airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device
    Publication number: 20020008934
    Abstract: An airstream conditioning apparatus for a data storage device. The data storage device has an enclosure supporting a spinning data disc and an actuator operably interfacing with the data disc in a data transfer relationship. The apparatus comprises a shroud supportable in the enclosure only downstream of the actuator with respect to air currents generated by the spinning disc. The shroud furthermore comprises a fin extending from the shroud in planar alignment with the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Srinivas Tadepalli, David Allsup