Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Schultz

Kevin J. Schultz 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).

  • SOLDER BALL BRIDGE, AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20140008101
    Abstract: An electrical connection between a first element and a second element formed by a solder ball bridge having at least three solder balls in physical contact with each other extending to electrically connect the first element and the second element. The solder ball bridge is particularly suitable for a disc drive system, to form an electrical connection between two elements such as between a piezoelectric microactuator element and the suspension assembly. Methods of making a solder ball bridge are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jackson W. Brandts, Kevin J. Schultz, Christoper M. Unger
  • Interconnect designs for micromotor, magnetic recording head and suspension assemblies
    Patent number: 6351353
    Abstract: The present invention is a package for incorporating a micromotor into a head gimbal assembly. The head gimbal assembly includes a slider package and a micromotor package assembled on a load beam. The slider package and micromotor package include circuitry which allow a read/write signal to be conducted from the read/write head on the slider to the load beam. Solder joints form the electrical and mechanical connections between the load beam, the micromotor, and the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Sluzewski, David G. Qualey, Kevin J. Schultz