Patents by Inventor Gregor Flores

Gregor Flores 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).

  • Spindle regions
    Patent number: 8454238
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, a motor with a rotatable hub having fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearings can be assembled from four major components: a spindle, a hub, a thrust washer, and a base. The spindle can integrate journal bearing, axial limiter, and ring seal functions. The hub can integrate journal bearing, thrust bearing, ring seal, axial limiter, capillary seal, and bumper functions. The thrust washer can integrate thrust bearing and lubricant circulation functions. The base can integrate capillary seal and lubricant storage and circulation functions. Each function can be integrated as structural feature in its corresponding component. The spindle, hub, and thrust bearing can be preassembled. The base can be loaded with lubricant prior to assembly with the spindle/hub/thrust bearing combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Gregor Flores, Robert Alan Nottingham, Troy Michael Herndon, Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc
  • In-hub motor having multi-functional spindle, hub, thrust washer, and base components
    Publication number: 20080050057
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, a motor with a rotatable hub having fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearings can be assembled from four major components: a spindle, a hub, a thrust washer, and a base. The spindle can integrate journal bearing, axial limiter, and ring seal functions. The hub can integrate journal bearing, thrust bearing, ring seal, axial limiter, capillary seal, and bumper functions. The thrust washer can integrate thrust bearing and lubricant circulation functions. The base can integrate capillary seal and lubricant storage and circulation functions. Each function can be integrated as structural feature in its corresponding component. The spindle, hub, and thrust bearing can be preassembled. The base can be loaded with lubricant prior to assembly with the spindle/hub/thrust bearing combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Gregor Flores, Robert Alan Nottingham, Troy Michael Herndon, Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc