Patents by Inventor Paco G. Flores

Paco G. Flores 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).

  • Bearing gap determined depth and width
    Patent number: 9790990
    Abstract: Provided herein, is an apparatus that includes a fluid dynamic bearing defined in a gap between a stationary component and a rotatable component. The fluid dynamic bearing includes a first portion of the gap at an axial end of the fluid dynamic bearing, and a second portion of the gap. The first portion of the gap is narrower than the second portion of the gap. A groove in the fluid dynamic bearing on the stationary component or the rotatable component includes a portion of a predetermined width or a predetermined depth. The portion of the predetermined width or predetermined depth is selected based on the first gap or the second gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Hans Leuthold, Paco G. Flores, Chris Woldemar
  • Component configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly
    Patent number: 9774226
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first component and a second component. The second component is located at a first position. The second component includes a first connection to the first component. The first position and the first connection are configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy E. Langlais, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores
  • COMPONENT CONFIGURED TO STIFFEN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160218587
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first component and a second component. The second component is located at a first position. The second component includes a first connection to the first component. The first position and the first connection are configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy E. Langlais, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores
  • Component configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly
    Patent number: 9318930
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first component and a second component. The second component is located at a first position. The second component includes a first connection to the first component. The first position and the first connection are configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy E. Langlais, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores
  • Stator assembly support
    Patent number: 9099903
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, having a cylindrical structure extending from a base; a stator assembly having a stator ring and a plurality of stator teeth extending from an outer diameter of the stator ring; and a stator assembly support having a supporting means for supporting at least one of the stator ring or the plurality of stator teeth, wherein the stator assembly support is configured to dampen mechanical vibrations in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Troy M. Herndon, Hans Leuthold, Lynn B. Le, Chris Woldemar, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores
  • COMPONENT CONFIGURED TO STIFFEN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150048698
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first component and a second component. The second component is located at a first position. The second component includes a first connection to the first component. The first position and the first connection are configured to stiffen an electric motor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy E. Langlais, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores
  • Harmonic shaping of a motor
    Patent number: 8917479
    Abstract: A device includes a magnet and a magnetizer. The magnetizer is operable to rotate with respect to the magnet. The rotation generates an acoustic pure tone at a particular frequency. A combination of the magnet and the magnetizer has a magnetic profile. The combination is altered to superimpose a particular harmonic shape on the magnetic profile to reduce the acoustic pure tone at the particular frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ungtae Kim, Paco G. Flores
  • BEARING GAP DETERMINED DEPTH AND WIDTH
    Publication number: 20140369631
    Abstract: Provided herein, is an apparatus that includes a fluid dynamic bearing defined in a gap between a stationary component and a rotatable component. The fluid dynamic bearing includes a first portion of the gap at an axial end of the fluid dynamic bearing, and a second portion of the gap. The first portion of the gap is narrower than the second portion of the gap. A groove in the fluid dynamic bearing on the stationary component or the rotatable component includes a portion of a predetermined width or a predetermined depth. The portion of the predetermined width or predetermined depth is selected based on the first gap or the second gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Hans Leuthold, Paco G. Flores, Chris Woldemar
  • HARMONIC SHAPING OF A MOTOR
    Publication number: 20140146415
    Abstract: A device includes a magnet and a magnetizer. The magnetizer is operable to rotate with respect to the magnet. The rotation generates an acoustic pure tone at a particular frequency. A combination of the magnet and the magnetizer has a magnetic profile. The combination is altered to superimpose a particular harmonic shape on the magnetic profile to reduce the acoustic pure tone at the particular frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Ungtae Kim, Paco G. Flores
  • STATOR ASSEMBLY SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20130241323
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus, having a cylindrical structure extending from a base; a stator assembly having a stator ring and a plurality of stator teeth extending from an outer diameter of the stator ring; and a stator assembly support having a supporting means for supporting at least one of the stator ring or the plurality of stator teeth, wherein the stator assembly support is configured to dampen mechanical vibrations in the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Troy M. Herndon, Hans Leuthold, Lynn B. Le, Chris Woldemar, Matthew M. McConnell, Paco G. Flores