Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Hutyra

Kenneth L. Hutyra 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).

  • Method of making a spring mounted head arm assembly
    Patent number: 5097588
    Abstract: An attachment of multiple head arm assemblies to an actuator in a magnetic data disk drive system. A leaf spring applies a uniform load against angle surfaces formed on the head arm assemblies. This creates forces on the head arm assemblies to align reference surfaces formed on the head arm assemblies against reference surfaces formed on the carriage. Loads on the head arm assemblies are due to the geometry of the parts rather than on screw torques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Randal D. Fird, John F. Harris, Edward L. Husler, Kenneth L. Hutyra, Kenneth R. Owens, Lester M. Yeakley