Patents by Inventor Ed Acciardi

Ed Acciardi 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).

  • Disk drive flow control plate with integrated air management features
    Patent number: 7787213
    Abstract: A flow control plate (152) for a disk drive is disclosed. The flow control plate (152) includes both a diffuser section (156) and an air displacement section (168). The diffuser section (156) is contained within a pocket (160) having a plurality of spaced protuberances or ridges (164). The air displacement section (168) may be located upstream of the diffuser section (156) and includes a pair of flat primary surfaces (172) that are disposed in opposing and parallel relation. In one embodiment, the flow control plate (152) is an integral structure and is fabricated from a resinous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: A. David L. Michael, Ed Acciardi, Narayanan Ramakrishnan