Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Spiczka

Kevin J. Spiczka 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).

  • Patent number: 10217478
    Abstract: Systems and methods may include a motor and an output shaft apparatus. The output shaft apparatus may be configured to position a manufacturing component using the motor. The output shaft apparatus may move linearly along a longitudinal axis and/or rotationally about the longitudinal axis. The system may also include an engagement apparatus coupling the motor to the output shaft apparatus. The engagement apparatus may be configured in a linear configuration for linearly moving the output shaft apparatus or a rotational configuration for rotationally moving the output shaft apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Grant N. Hester, Shawn A. Ruden, Bryan C. Roberts, Bradley E. Rowell, Kevin J. Spiczka
  • Patent number: 9718159
    Abstract: A tool may be configured at least with a fastener that can be accessed with a shaped bit. A controller portion of the tool can be arranged to predict bit deflection that enables a tool configuration to be adapted in response to actual bit deflection to conform to the predicted bit deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Ruden, Kevin J. Spiczka, Brad E. Rowell
  • Publication number: 20170011760
    Abstract: Systems and methods may include a motor and an output shaft apparatus. The output shaft apparatus may be configured to position a manufacturing component using the motor. The output shaft apparatus may move linearly along a longitudinal axis and/or rotationally about the longitudinal axis. The system may also include an engagement apparatus coupling the motor to the output shaft apparatus. The engagement apparatus may be configured in a linear configuration for linearly moving the output shaft apparatus or a rotational configuration for rotationally moving the output shaft apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Grant N. Hester, Shawn A. Ruden, Bryan C. Roberts, Bradley E. Rowell, Kevin J. Spiczka
  • Publication number: 20150127138
    Abstract: A tool may be configured at least with a fastener that can be accessed with a shaped bit. A controller portion of the tool can be arranged to predict bit deflection that enables a tool configuration to be adapted in response to actual bit deflection to conform to the predicted bit deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Ruden, Kevin J. Spiczka, Brad E. Rowell
  • Patent number: 6947253
    Abstract: A method for balancing a spindle assembly for compensating for dynamic imbalance of the spindle assembly. The method uses a plurality of adjustable eccentric rings for dynamically balancing the spindle assembly. The plurality of eccentric rings are preassembled with the spindle assembly and the method includes the steps of measuring an imbalance of a combination of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings preassembled with the spindle assembly and balancing the spindle assembly by adjusting the eccentric rings based upon a measured imbalance of the combination of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, David D. Koester, Eric D. Johnson, David F. Borning, Kevin J. Spiczka
  • Publication number: 20040194291
    Abstract: A balancing system for a spindle assembly for compensating for dynamic imbalance of the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly includes a rotor rotatable about a shaft. The rotor includes a plurality of radially concentric channels supporting adjustable eccentric rings for dynamically balancing the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly is balanced by adjusting the balanced of eccentric rings assembled with the spindle assembly based upon a measured balance of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, David D. Koester, Eric D. Johnson, David F. Borning, Kevin J. Spiczka
  • Publication number: 20040111872
    Abstract: A balancing system for a spindle assembly for compensating for dynamic imbalance of the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly includes a rotor rotatable about a shaft. The rotor includes a plurality of radially concentric channels supporting adjustable eccentric rings for dynamically balancing the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly is balanced by adjusting the balanced of eccentric rings assembled with the spindle assembly based upon a measured balance of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, David D. Koester, Eric D. Johnson, David F. Borning, Kevin J. Spiczka
  • Patent number: 6707639
    Abstract: A balancing system for a spindle assembly for compensating for dynamic imbalance of the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly includes a rotor rotatable about a shaft. The rotor includes a plurality of radially concentric channels supporting adjustable eccentric rings for dynamically balancing the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly is balanced by adjusting the balanced of eccentric rings assembled with the spindle assembly based upon a measured balance of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Pfeiffer, David D. Koester, Eric D. Johnson, David F. Borning, Kevin J. Spiczka