Patents by Inventor Michael Allen Greminger
Michael Allen Greminger 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).
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Patent number: 10643655Abstract: In one implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a head attached to an end of a baseplate. The baseplate includes a tilted section that causes a torsion axis of the baseplate to pass near the head. In another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a load beam attached to a baseplate. The apparatus also includes a head attached to an opposite end of the load beam from the baseplate. The baseplate includes a mass-shifted section that causes a torsion axis of the apparatus to pass through the head. In yet another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches a method for reducing baseplate resonance amplitude. The method includes shifting a baseplate mass on a suspension toward an adjacent disc surface to move a baseplate torsion axis to pass near a head.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Bradley Jay Ver Meer, Markus Erwin Mangold
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Publication number: 20150085400Abstract: In one implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a head attached to an end of a baseplate. The baseplate includes a tilted section that causes a torsion axis of the baseplate to pass near the head. In another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a load beam attached to a baseplate. The apparatus also includes a head attached to an opposite end of the load beam from the baseplate. The baseplate includes a mass-shifted section that causes a torsion axis of the apparatus to pass through the head. In yet another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches a method for reducing baseplate resonance amplitude. The method includes shifting a baseplate mass on a suspension toward an adjacent disc surface to move a baseplate torsion axis to pass near a head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Bradley Jay Ver Meer, Markus Erwin Mangold
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Patent number: 8929032Abstract: In one implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a head attached to an end of a baseplate. The baseplate includes a tilted section that causes a torsion axis of the baseplate to pass near the head. In another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a load beam attached to a baseplate. The apparatus also includes a head attached to an opposite end of the load beam from the baseplate. The baseplate includes a mass-shifted section that causes a torsion axis of the apparatus to pass through the head. In yet another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches a method for reducing baseplate resonance amplitude. The method includes shifting a baseplate mass on a suspension toward an adjacent disc surface to move a baseplate torsion axis to pass near a head.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Bradley Jay Ver Meer, Markus Erwin Mangold
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Patent number: 8837090Abstract: A head suspension for a disk drive with a load beam having continuous rails and a distal lift tab. A dimple is positioned proximal to the lift tab, either on the load beam or the gimbal, the dimple providing a pitch axis and a roll axis for the slider. The suspension also includes at least one tab member fixed in relation to the load beam, where each of the at least one tab member is aligned with or is distal to the dimple. The at least one tab and a portion of the gimbal define a gimbal limiter that is aligned with or distal to the dimple. The at least one tab member extends either longitudinally or laterally from the load beam at or distal to the dimple.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Razman Zambri, Jackson William Brandts
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Publication number: 20130321957Abstract: A head suspension for a disk drive with a load beam having continuous rails and a distal lift tab. A dimple is positioned proximal to the lift tab, either on the load beam or the gimbal, the dimple providing a pitch axis and a roll axis for the slider. The suspension also includes at least one tab member fixed in relation to the load beam, where each of the at least one tab member is aligned with or is distal to the dimple. The at least one tab and a portion of the gimbal define a gimbal limiter that is aligned with or distal to the dimple. The at least one tab member extends either longitudinally or laterally from the load beam at or distal to the dimple.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Razman Zambri, Jackson William Brandts
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Patent number: 8531799Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for a head gimbal assembly (HGA) that detects a contact event. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a load beam coupled to a plate via a gimbal. The plate has a cantilevered ramp limiter which extends forward from the gimbal to engage a ramp load/unload structure. A slider is affixed to a lower surface of the plate opposite the gimbal while a strain gage is affixed to the ramp limiter.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventor: Michael Allen Greminger
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Patent number: 8400736Abstract: An assembly includes a slider having an air bearing surface and a slider mounting surface opposite the air bearing surface. The slider mounting surface includes first, second, third, and fourth slider pads. A first slider trace electrically shorts the first slider pad with the third slider pad. A second slider trace electrically shorts the second slider pad with the fourth slider pad. A transducing head is supported by the slider. The transducing head includes a positive terminal electrically connected to the first slider pad and a negative terminal electrically connected to the second slider pad. The first, second, third, and fourth slider pads can be connected to pads on a connection circuit with interleaved traces.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Seagate Technology, LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Jon Karsten Klarqvist
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Publication number: 20130021698Abstract: A head suspension for a disk drive with a load beam having continuous rails and a distal lift tab. A dimple is positioned proximal to the lift tab, either on the load beam or the gimbal, the dimple providing a pitch axis and a roll axis for the slider. The suspension also includes at least one tab member fixed in relation to the load beam, where each of the at least one tab member is aligned with or is distal to the dimple. The at least one tab and a portion of the gimbal define a gimbal limiter that is aligned with or distal to the dimple. The at least one tab member extends either longitudinally or laterally from the load beam at or distal to the dimple.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Razman Zambri, Jackson William Brandts
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Patent number: 8289652Abstract: Method and apparatus for a head gimbal assembly (HGA) which incorporates a microactuator. In accordance with various embodiments, a gimbal assembly has a gimbal island disposed within an aperture of a gimbal plate, which is mechanically decoupled from the gimbal island. At least one microactuator element is attached between the gimbal island and the gimbal plate to allow rotation of the gimbal island independent of the gimbal plate. The gimbal assembly is suspended from a dimple which extends from the gimbal island.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Razman Zambri, Michael Allen Greminger, John Stuart Wright
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Patent number: 8254063Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a head gimbal assembly (HGA). In accordance with various embodiments, a slider is formed with opposing first and second side surfaces, an air bearing feature on said first side surface and a dimple extending from said second side surface adapted to facilitate multi-axial rotation of the slider.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Razman Zambri, Michael Allen Greminger, Dadi Setiadi
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Patent number: 8254062Abstract: A suspension assembly with reduced total vertical thickness is provided for a data transducing system that includes a dual-stage actuation system for positioning a data transducer. A first structural element of the suspension assembly includes a plate portion and a boss tower that is connectable to a main actuator of the dual-stage actuation system. A second structural element of the suspension assembly includes a recess that receives the plate portion of the first structural element, an opening through which the boss tower extends for connection to the main actuator of the dual-stage actuation system, and a flexible region to which a microactuator element of the dual-stage actuation system is connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventor: Michael Allen Greminger
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Publication number: 20120099226Abstract: Method and apparatus for a head gimbal assembly (HGA) which incorporates a microactuator. In accordance with various embodiments, a gimbal assembly has a gimbal island disposed within an aperture of a gimbal plate, which is mechanically decoupled from the gimbal island. At least one microactuator element is attached between the gimbal island and the gimbal plate to allow rotation of the gimbal island independent of the gimbal plate. The gimbal assembly is suspended from a dimple which extends from the gimbal island.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Razman Zambri, Michael Allen Greminger, John Stuart Wright
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Publication number: 20120099224Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a head gimbal assembly (HGA). In accordance with various embodiments, a slider is formed with opposing first and second side surfaces, an air bearing feature on said first side surface and a dimple extending from said second side surface adapted to facilitate multi-axial rotation of the slider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Razman Zambri, Michael Allen Greminger, Dadi Setiadi
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Patent number: 8144435Abstract: An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part count and assembly complexity.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, John Stuart Wright, Michael Scott Bowers, Bradley Jay Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20110096440Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for a head gimbal assembly (HGA) that detects a contact event. Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a load beam coupled to a plate via a gimbal. The plate has a cantilevered ramp limiter which extends forward from the gimbal to engage a ramp load/unload structure. A slider is affixed to a lower surface of the plate opposite the gimbal while a strain gage is affixed to the ramp limiter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventor: Michael Allen Greminger
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Publication number: 20110075302Abstract: In one implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a head attached to an end of a baseplate. The baseplate includes a tilted section that causes a torsion axis of the baseplate to pass near the head. In another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches an apparatus with a load beam attached to a baseplate. The apparatus also includes a head attached to an opposite end of the load beam from the baseplate. The baseplate includes a mass-shifted section that causes a torsion axis of the apparatus to pass through the head. In yet another implementation, the presently disclosed technology teaches a method for reducing baseplate resonance amplitude. The method includes shifting a baseplate mass on a suspension toward an adjacent disc surface to move a baseplate torsion axis to pass near a head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Bradley Jay Ver Meer, Markus Erwin Mangold
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Publication number: 20110019311Abstract: An assembly includes a slider having an air bearing surface and a slider mounting surface opposite the air bearing surface. The slider mounting surface includes first, second, third, and fourth slider pads. A first slider trace electrically shorts the first slider pad with the third slider pad. A second slider trace electrically shorts the second slider pad with the fourth slider pad. A transducing head is supported by the slider. The transducing head includes a positive terminal electrically connected to the first slider pad and a negative terminal electrically connected to the second slider pad. The first, second, third, and fourth slider pads can be connected to pads on a connection circuit with interleaved traces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, Jon Karsten Klarqvist
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Publication number: 20100097726Abstract: An improved microactuator suspension is provided for use with high density storage media. The number of microactuator elements is reduced to one and placed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the suspension arm to maximize the windage and resonance performance and minimize the microactuator's contribution to bending stiffness and the off track bending component. An improved electrical connection eliminates the requirement for a jumper. These improvements reduce cost by reducing part count and assembly complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Michael Allen Greminger, John Stuart Wright, Michael Scott Bowers, Bradley Jay Ver Meer
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Publication number: 20100097727Abstract: A suspension assembly with reduced total vertical thickness is provided for a data transducing system that includes a dual-stage actuation system for positioning a data transducer. A first structural element of the suspension assembly includes a plate portion and a boss tower that is connectable to a main actuator of the dual-stage actuation system. A second structural element of the suspension assembly includes a recess that receives the plate portion of the first structural element, an opening through which the boss tower extends for connection to the main actuator of the dual-stage actuation system, and a flexible region to which a microactuator element of the dual-stage actuation system is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventor: Michael Allen Greminger