Patents by Inventor Rodica Florea

Rodica Florea 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).

  • Removable and transportable hard disk subsystem
    Patent number: 5253129
    Abstract: A removable and transportable hard disk subsystem is provided for use with at least one computer and includes at least one hard disk module. The module contains a shock mounted, thin and compact micro-Winchester head and disk assembly which plugs into a base housing which is installable entirely within a well of the computer nominally allotted to receive a 51/4 inch half height disk drive. The base housing includes a head positioning and data module loading/unloading portion of the subsystem control electronics and an electromechanical mechanism for automatically loading and unloading the hard disk module. The base housing provides electrical connections for operating the head and disk assembly when loaded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Blackborow, Peter S. Hahn, Claude E. Camp, Donald C. Westwood, Rodica Florea, Eric J. Botto, Scott E. Richmond, David B. Jeppson
  • Removable and transportable hard disk subsystem
    Patent number: 5065262
    Abstract: A removable and transportable hard disk subsystem is provided for use with at least one computer and includes at least one hard disk module. The module contains a shock mounted, thin and compact micro-Winchester head and disk assembly which plugs into a base housing which is installable entirely within a well of the computer nominally allotted to receive a 51/4 inch half height disk drive. The base housing includes a head positioning and data module loading/unloading portion of the subsystem control electronics and an electromechanical mechanism for automatically loading and unloading the hard disk module. The base housing provides electrical connections for operating the head and disk assembly when loaded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Blackborow, Peter S. Hahn, Claude E. Camp, Donald C. Westwood, Rodica Florea, Eric J. Botto, Scott E. Richmond, David B. Jeppson
  • Removable and transportable hard disk subsystem
    Patent number: 5041924
    Abstract: A removable and transportable hard disk subsystem is provided for use with at least one computer and includes at least one hard disk module. The module contains a shock mounted, thin and compact micro-Winchester head and disk assembly which plugs into a base housing which is installable entirely within a well of the computer nominally allotted to receive a 51/4 inch half height disk drive. The base housing includes a head positioning and data module loading/unloading portion of the subsystem control electronics and an electromechanical mechanism for automatically loading and unloading the hard disk module. The base housing provides electrical connections for operating the head and disk assembly when loaded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Blackborow, Peter S. Hahn, Claude E. Camp, Donald C. Westwood, Rodica Florea, Eric J. Botto, Scott E. Richmond, David B. Jeppson