Patents by Inventor Jon Ikegami

Jon Ikegami 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).

  • Actuator bearing cartridge for top down assembly
    Patent number: 5754372
    Abstract: A method and arrangement for mounting a rotary actuator bearing cartridge between a disk drive base and cover, are disclosed. The mounting arrangement minimizes any possible deformations to bearing sleeve as well as any effects to bearing preload and friction while enabling a top down assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Richard G. Ramsdell, John D. Treder, Jon Ikegami, Raghu Gururangan