Patents by Inventor Samuel E. Severson

Samuel E. Severson 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).

  • HARD DISK DRIVE ENCLOSURES
    Publication number: 20230249280
    Abstract: A method for attaching a cover to a base includes coupling the cover to the base and welding the cover to the base using a friction stir welding tip. The method further includes pushing the cover against the base using a shoulder through which the friction stir welding tip extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel E. Severson, Jeffrey L. Bruce, Stephen G. Horning, Hassan Rezayat
  • Welded base and cover for hard disk drives
    Patent number: 11514950
    Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a base deck with a floor portion and a side wall portion. The floor portion extends between an upper surface and a bottom surface, and the side wall portion extends from the floor portion. A top cover is coupled to the base deck and includes a ceiling portion and a wall portion. The hard disk drive includes a weld that directly couples the wall portion of the top cover to the floor portion of the base deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Wei Leng Tee, Chee Kwong Cheng, Samuel E. Severson, S Selvaruban
  • WELDED BASE AND COVER FOR HARD DISK DRIVES
    Publication number: 20220284931
    Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a base deck with a floor portion and a side wall portion. The floor portion extends between an upper surface and a bottom surface, and the side wall portion extends from the floor portion. A top cover is coupled to the base deck and includes a ceiling portion and a wall portion. The hard disk drive includes a weld that directly couples the wall portion of the top cover to the floor portion of the base deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Leng Tee, Chee Kwong Cheng, Samuel E. Severson, S Selvaruban
  • Assembly and method for installing a disc clamp
    Patent number: 8069554
    Abstract: The application discloses an assembly tool for installing a disc clamp on a spindle hub. In the illustrated embodiments, the assembly tool includes a head including an inner portion, an intermediate portion and an outer portion configured to install a disc clamp on a spindle motor assembly. In the illustrated embodiments, the inner portion includes a raised portion and datum surface that interface with the spindle hub to align the spindle hub for installation of the disc clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Technology
    Inventors: Shawn A. Ruden, Roland Sesselmann, Samuel E. Severson
  • Assembly and method for installing a disc clamp
    Publication number: 20080250629
    Abstract: The application discloses an assembly tool for installing a disc clamp on a spindle hub. In the illustrated embodiments, the assembly tool includes a head including an inner portion, an intermediate portion and an outer portion configured to install a disc clamp on a spindle motor assembly. In the illustrated embodiments, the inner portion includes a raised portion and datum surface that interface with the spindle hub to align the spindle hub for installation of the disc clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Ruden, Roland Sesselmann, Samuel E. Severson