Patents by Inventor Nghia Ta

Nghia Ta 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).

  • Method for simultaneous two-disk texturing
    Patent number: 7083502
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously texturing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. The two disks are placed in a concentric contact merge orientation such that the outwardly facing surface of each disk may be simultaneously subjected to texturing by equipment designed to texture one double-sided disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Walter Crofton, Barry Okamoto, Lynnette A. Sagen, Nghia Ta
  • Automated merge nest for pairs of magnetic storage disks
    Patent number: 7083376
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for handling a plurality of disks and repositioning them into pairs is provided. In one embodiment, a nest is configured to hold a cassette and includes a nest. The nest includes a curved surface with ribs or teeth extending therefrom which define a row of grooves. The grooves are dimensioned to hold a pair of disks in concentric contact merge orientation and the teeth facilitate movement of pairs of disks into the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Crofton, David Newman, Nghia Ta
  • Method for simultaneous two-disk texturing
    Publication number: 20040070092
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously texturing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. The two disks are placed in a concentric contact merge orientation such that the outwardly facing surface of each disk may be simultaneously subjected to texturing by equipment designed to texture one double-sided disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Walter Crofton, Barry Okamoto, Lynnette A. Sagen, Nghia Ta
  • Automated merge nest for pairs of magnetic storage disks
    Publication number: 20040071535
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for handling a plurality of disks and repositioning them into pairs is provided. In one embodiment, a nest is configured to hold a cassette and includes a nest. The nest includes a curved surface with ribs or teeth extending therefrom which define a row of grooves. The grooves are dimensioned to hold a pair of disks in concentric contact merge orientation and the teeth facilitate movement of pairs of disks into the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Walter Crofton, David Newman, Nghia Ta