Patents by Inventor Michael P. Dinsmore

Michael P. Dinsmore 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).

  • Particle capture system
    Patent number: 7124466
    Abstract: A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone. A particle trap is connected to a fluid outlet of the container and is able to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael P. Dinsmore
  • Particle capture system
    Publication number: 20030145414
    Abstract: A particle capture system includes a container sized to receive a structural disc drive component. A fixture is able to maintain the disc drive component within a spray zone in the container, and a first nozzle in the container is connected to a fluid source and is oriented to direct fluid at the spray zone. A particle trap is connected to a fluid outlet of the container and is able to trap particles from fluid exiting the container through the fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael P. Dinsmore