Patents by Inventor Edward M. Erickson

Edward M. Erickson 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).

  • Interface assembly for lapping control feedback
    Patent number: 6609949
    Abstract: An interfaced carrier assembly including an interface circuit having printed contacts to provide electrical interface or feedback control for lapping operations. The printed contacts are formed on a base material on the interface circuit and interface with terminal pads on a slider bar supported by a carrier plate for lapping feedback control. The interface circuit is assembled with the carrier plate with contacts on the interface circuit aligned with terminal pads on the slider bar supported by the carrier plate. Alignment of the terminal pads on the slider bar and contacts on the interface circuit are measured by digital cameras for assembly of the interfaced carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Anderson, Dongming Liu, Edward M. Erickson, Shanlin Hao
  • Interface assembly for lapping control feedback
    Publication number: 20010049251
    Abstract: An interfaced carrier assembly including an interface circuit having printed contacts to provide electrical interface or feedback control for lapping operations. The printed contacts are formed on a base material on the interface circuit and interface with terminal pads on a slider bar supported by a carrier plate for lapping feedback control. The interface circuit is assembled with the carrier plate with contacts on the interface circuit aligned with terminal pads on the slider bar supported by the carrier plate. Alignment of the terminal pads on the slider bar and contacts on the interface circuit are measured by digital cameras for assembly of the interfaced carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Bruce Anderson, Dongming Liu, Edward M. Erickson, Shanlin Hao