Patents by Inventor Edward J. Seibert

Edward J. Seibert 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SEALING HARD DRIVES
    Publication number: 20170330601
    Abstract: A hard drive includes a base deck with sidewalls to define a cavity. The hard drive further includes a weld lip that is positioned along and extends from the sidewalls. The weld lip includes a thermal choke that is configured to reduce heat transfer from the weld lip to the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Lapp, Neal F. Gunderson, Wolfgang Rosner, Robert M. Gibbs, Kok Chai Low, Edward J. Seibert, David G. Fitzgerald, Sonia Marrero, Jeffrey James Croxall
  • Methods and devices for sealing hard drives
    Patent number: 9818453
    Abstract: A hard drive includes a base deck with sidewalls to define a cavity. The hard drive further includes a weld lip that is positioned along and extends from the sidewalls. The weld lip includes a thermal choke that is configured to reduce heat transfer from the weld lip to the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David R. Lapp, Neal F. Gunderson, Wolfgang Rosner, Robert M. Gibbs, Kok Chai Low, Edward J. Seibert, David G. Fitzgerald, Sonia Marrero, Jeffrey James Croxall
  • Liquid metal confinement cylinder for optical discharge devices
    Patent number: 5504770
    Abstract: A confinement cylinder is disclosed having opposite end regions and a cenl region, each acting as reservoirs for holding liquid metal for a metal vapor laser discharge device. The confinement cylinder is located at the central region of the discharge chamber of the laser device and allows the liquid metal to be raised to a temperature sufficient so that the liquid metal may transition into its vapor state, find its way back to the discharge chamber, and actively participate in the production of lasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Marie E. Taylor, Edward J. Seibert
  • Thoriated-tungsten, split-ring, hollow-cathode electrode for discharge devices
    Patent number: 5351260
    Abstract: An electrode assembly for a gas or metal vapor discharge device is disclosed. A pair of electrode assemblies each comprising thoriated tungsten with an alloy composition of tungsten (W) and from about 2% to about 3% of thorium dioxide ThO2 are located at opposite ends of the discharge chamber of the discharge device. The tip of the electrode preferably has four slots equally spaced around its circumference and a groove at its outermost edge. The tip of the electrode provides mechanical flexibility that inhibits the cracking of the thoriated tungsten electrode when it is mounted in the discharge device. Each electrode assembly further comprises a copper spacer, preferably I-shaped in cross-section, brazed against the base of the electrode and against a vacuum flange. The pair of electrode assemblies confines the discharge of the discharge device between the tips of the electrodes and inhibits the arc condition from finding its way to delicate vacuum seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Edward J. Seibert, Gerald D. Ferguson, Marie E. Taylor