Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Fastner

Kenneth R. Fastner 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 for connecting a head interconnect circuit with alignment finger to a printed circuit
    Patent number: 6634086
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • Head interconnect circuit with alignment finger
    Patent number: 6399889
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • Head interconnect circuit with alignment finger
    Publication number: 20010011604
    Abstract: A head interconnect circuit for connecting transducer elements of a data head to drive circuitry including an alignment finger on a lead tip for aligning leads relative to connectors or solder pads for electrically connecting heads to drive circuitry. A method for connecting a head interconnect circuit to a printed circuit supported on an head actuator including aligning an alignment finger on the lead tip with a printed surface of a drive circuit for soldering leads on the lead tip to solder pads or connectors on the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Kenneth R. Fastner, Adam K. Himes, Gregory P. Myers, Andrew R. Motzko
  • Planar flexible circuit package for coupling transducers with carriage mounted circuitry
    Patent number: 5909342
    Abstract: A rotary actuator for disk drives includes a carriage rotatable on a vertical axis, and multiple transducing head suspensions extended horizontally away from the carriage in cantilever fashion. Data reading and writing circuitry includes an electrical circuit package mounted at the carriage, and multiple flexible printed circuits extending horizontally away from the circuit package, each for electrical coupling to one of the transducing heads. A series of slots, formed through the circuit package along one edge, support the flexible printed circuits to achieve an electrical and mechanical coupling that orients the flexible printed circuits with their major planes horizontal throughout their respective lengths, avoiding any twists of the flexible circuitry while providing improved damping and electrical performance. Alternative connecting structures, in lieu of the slots, include rigid rails on one or both sides of each flexible printed circuit, and bendable tabs incorporated into the printed circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent J. Forbord, Kevin J. Schulz, Kenneth R. Fastner, John S. Putnam