Patents by Inventor Merle L. Painter

Merle L. Painter 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).

  • Bi-directional pre-bends in the spring region of a load beam of a magnetic head suspension assembly
    Patent number: 5898543
    Abstract: The present invention provides a manner of controlling the part profile of a suspension assembly in order to obtain minimum torsional gains at resonance frequencies. Specifically, the present invention includes a suspension assembly having a load beam provided with a first preformed bend, as used for providing the load force, and a second preformed bend also provided within the spring region of the load beam of the suspension assembly but in a direction opposite to the first preformed bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Jagt, Merle L. Painter