Patents by Inventor Jeff J. Noe

Jeff J. Noe 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 mounting system for absorbing shock and vibration in a machining environment
    Patent number: 6822858
    Abstract: A disk drive mounting system for isolating a disk drive assembly from machine vibration and shock. In one embodiment, the system includes a suspension frame and a disk drive assembly mounted to the frame using biased vibration isolation members, such as springs, which are each substantially aligned through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Accordingly, vibrational forces can be transmitted through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Preferably, the disk drive assembly includes a mounting chassis which holds a hard disk drive and includes openings through which damping bumpers can extend. In this embodiment, the bumpers each have a base portion and an extension portion, the extension portion extending through the openings in the mounting chassis to limit the transfer of shock to the disk drive. The bumpers can be attached to the suspension frame and/or to a protective cover for the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Allgeyer, James J. Kemp, Clifford A. Leighty, Jeff J. Noe
  • Disk drive mounting system for absorbing shock and vibration in a machining environment
    Publication number: 20030206397
    Abstract: A disk drive mounting system for isolating a disk drive assembly from machine vibration and shock. In one embodiment, the system includes a suspension frame and a disk drive assembly mounted to the frame using biased vibration isolation members, such as springs, which are each substantially aligned through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Accordingly, vibrational forces can be transmitted through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Preferably, the disk drive assembly includes a mounting chassis which holds a hard disk drive and includes openings through which damping bumpers can extend. In this embodiment, the bumpers each have a base portion and an extension portion, the extension portion extending through the openings in the mounting chassis to limit the transfer of shock to the disk drive. The bumpers can be attached to the suspension frame and/or to a protective cover for the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas L. Allgeyer, James J. Kemp, Clifford A. Leighty, Jeff J. Noe
  • Disk drive mounting system for absorbing shock and vibration in a machining environment
    Patent number: 6477042
    Abstract: A disk drive mounting system for isolating a disk drive assembly from machine vibration and shock. In one embodiment, the system includes a suspension frame and a disk drive assembly mounted to the frame using biased vibration isolation members, such as springs, which are each substantially aligned through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Accordingly, vibrational forces can be transmitted through the center of mass of the disk drive assembly. Preferably, the disk drive assembly includes a mounting chassis which holds a hard disk drive and includes openings through which damping bumpers can extend. In this embodiment, the bumpers each have a base portion and an extension portion, the extension portion extending through the openings in the mounting chassis to limit the transfer of shock to the disk drive. The bumpers can be attached to the suspension frame and/or to a protective cover for the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Allgeyer, James J. Kemp, Clifford A. Leighty, Jeff J. Noe