Patents by Inventor Nole D. German
Nole D. German 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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Publication number: 20230071114Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokornowski
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Publication number: 20230025354Abstract: A component is disclosed. A component includes an elongated body, with a first end and a second end; and one or more tabs at the first end and the second end, the tabs configured to have a lower tensile strength than other regions of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Erich W. Bierbrauer, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 11521785Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokornowski
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Publication number: 20200090854Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokomowski
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Patent number: 9240203Abstract: Various embodiments concern a gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure comprising flexure which comprises a gimbal. The gimbal comprises at least one spring arm and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor. The damper comprises one or both of elastic and viscoelastic material. Various other features of a dual stage actuation structure are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Miller, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 9147413Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suspension having a DSA structure on a gimbaled flexure comprising a loadbeam having a load point dimple and a flexure attached to the loadbeam. The flexure comprising a metal layer having a pair of spring arms, a tongue located between the spring arms, and a pair of struts. The struts connect the pair of spring arms to the tongue. One of the struts is located distal of the other strut. The pair of struts has a midline centered between the pair of struts. The suspension further comprises a motor mounted on the flexure. Electrical activation of the motor bends the pair of struts to rotate the tongue about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is aligned with the dimple. The midline is offset distally or proximally with respect to the axis of rotation. The offset counters a mass in imbalance of the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Miller, Joseph C. Wheatley, Nole D. German
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Publication number: 20150187376Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suspension having a DSA structure on a gimbaled flexure comprising a loadbeam having a load point dimple and a flexure attached to the loadbeam. The flexure comprising a metal layer having a pair of spring arms, a tongue located between the spring arms, and a pair of struts. The struts connect the pair of spring arms to the tongue. One of the struts is located distal of the other strut. The pair of struts has a midline centered between the pair of struts. The suspension further comprises a motor mounted on the flexure. Electrical activation of the motor bends the pair of struts to rotate the tongue about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is aligned with the dimple. The midline is offset distally or proximally with respect to the axis of rotation. The offset counters a mass in imbalance of the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Joseph C. Wheatley, Nole D. German
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Publication number: 20140362476Abstract: Various embodiments concern a gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure comprising flexure which comprises a gimbal. The gimbal comprises at least one spring arm and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor. The damper comprises one or both of elastic and viscoelastic material. Various other features of a dual stage actuation structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 8896970Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suspension having a DSA structure on a gimbaled flexure comprising a loadbeam having a load point dimple and a flexure attached to the loadbeam. The flexure comprising a metal layer having a pair of spring arms, a tongue located between the spring arms, and a pair of struts. The struts connect the pair of spring arms to the tongue. One of the struts is located distal of the other strut. The pair of struts has a midline centered between the pair of struts. The suspension further comprises a motor mounted on the flexure. Electrical activation of the motor bends the pair of struts to rotate the tongue about an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is aligned with the dimple. The midline is offset distally or proximally with respect to the axis of rotation. The offset counters a mass in imbalance of the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Miller, Joseph C. Wheatley, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 8896968Abstract: Various embodiments concern a gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure comprising flexure which comprises a gimbal. The gimbal comprises at least one spring arm and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor. The damper comprises one or both of elastic and viscoelastic material. Various other features of a dual stage actuation structure are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Miller, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 8885297Abstract: Various embodiments concern a dual stage actuation flexure having a motor contact paddle for connecting to a terminal of a piezoelectric motor. The flexure comprises a paddle having a top side and a bottom side, the paddle comprising at least one void, each void extending through the paddle from the bottom side to the top side. The paddle further comprises a stainless steel base, a conductor comprising a layer of metal, and a dielectric layer having a first section and a second section, the first section positioned between the conductor and the stainless steel base to overlap the stainless steel base and the second section extending beyond the stainless steel base to not overlap the stainless steel base. The bottom side of the paddle is configured to connect to the terminal with electrically conductive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German, Paul V. Pesavento, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Kurt C. Swanson, Allan D. Tokuda
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Patent number: 8792214Abstract: Various embodiments concern a dual stage actuation flexure having a motor contact paddle for connecting to a terminal of a piezoelectric motor. The flexure comprises a paddle having a top side and a bottom side, the paddle comprising at least one void, each void extending through the paddle from the bottom side to the top side. The paddle further comprises a stainless steel base, a conductor comprising a layer of metal, and a dielectric layer having a first section and a second section, the first section positioned between the conductor and the stainless steel base to overlap the stainless steel base and the second section extending beyond the stainless steel base to not overlap the stainless steel base. The bottom side of the paddle is configured to connect to the terminal with electrically conductive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German, Paul V. Pesavento, Zachary A. Pokornowski, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Kurt C. Swanson, Allan D. Tokuda
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Publication number: 20140098440Abstract: Various embodiments concern a gimbaled flexure having a dual stage actuation structure comprising flexure which comprises a gimbal. The gimbal comprises at least one spring arm and a tongue connected to the at least one spring arm. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a motor mounted on the gimbal, the motor comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, the bottom side of the motor facing the flexure. The dual stage actuation structure further comprises a damper located between the motor and the flexure, the damper contacting the tongue and the bottom side of the motor. The damper comprises one or both of elastic and viscoelastic material. Various other features of a dual stage actuation structure are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Nole D. German
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Patent number: 8130471Abstract: An integrated lead flexure includes traces with windowed or reduced width portions. The flexure includes a metal base layer with a plurality of apertures, an insulating layer on the metal base layer, and one or more conductive traces formed on the insulating layer and extending over the metal base layer and the plurality of apertures. Backed portions of the one or more conductive traces that extend over the metal base layer have a first width, and unbacked portions of the one or more conductive traces that extend over the plurality of apertures have a second width that is less than the first width.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Hutchinson Technology IncorporatedInventors: Nole D. German, Michael E. Roen