Patents by Inventor Rudel P. Rivera

Rudel P. Rivera 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).

  • Head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig
    Patent number: 8024853
    Abstract: A head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig is disclosed. One embodiment provides an HGA testing jig for holding an HGA, the HGA testing jig including an opening at a location of the HGA connector pads. In addition, an HGA testing apparatus including a disk for testing the HGA and a controller with a plurality of pin connectors for providing control information to the HGA during a testing process. Thus, the present technology provides an alignment adjuster for adjusting the location of the pin connectors with respect to the connector pads to ensure a good electrical connection between the HGA connector pads and the pin connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Netherlands B.V.
    Inventor: Rudel P. Rivera
  • Head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig
    Publication number: 20090158583
    Abstract: A head gimbal assembly (HGA) connector pad alignment jig is disclosed. One embodiment provides an HGA testing jig for holding an HGA, the HGA testing jig including an opening at a location of the HGA connector pads. In addition, an HGA testing apparatus including a disk for testing the HGA and a controller with a plurality of pin connectors for providing control information to the HGA during a testing process. Thus, the present technology provides an alignment adjuster for adjusting the location of the pin connectors with respect to the connector pads to ensure a good electrical connection between the HGA connector pads and the pin connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Rudel P. Rivera