Patents by Inventor Dick Yaeger

Dick Yaeger 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 load/unload ramp
    Patent number: 6452753
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to dynamic load/unload technology in magnetic disk drive assemblies and, more particularly, to a combination of load/unload ramps with shipping combs and/or limiters, such as disk, tab, flexure, suspension or arm limiters, to provide protection to the head assemblies, arms and disks of the magnetic disk drive assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Bernhard Hiller, Dick Yaeger