Patents by Inventor Shawn P. Henze

Shawn P. Henze 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).

  • Patent number: 7724476
    Abstract: A disk drive head suspension headlift formed from a single piece of stainless steel includes a beam region, lift tab and offset region between the beam region and lift tab. The beam region has a major surface and formed side rails. The lift tab is a coined, trough-shaped member at a z-height spaced from the major surface of the beam region. The offset region has a major surface and side rails that transition in height between the side rails of the beam region and the lift tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Jacob D. Bjorstrom, Rick R. Drape, Shane T. Dusoski, Justin M. Eggert, Corey S. Hartmann, Shawn P. Henze, Duane A. Lundin
  • Patent number: 7606002
    Abstract: A disk drive head suspension, including a load beam formed from one or more layers of material, and a flexure mounted to the load beam. The load beam has an offset aperture and stiffening rails, and is characterized by a Z-height dimension between the one or more layers of material and the free end edges of the stiffening rails. The flexure has a slider-receiving region extending at least partially through the offset aperture and located within the Z-height dimension of the load beam. A load point structure is provided on the load beam and/or the flexure for restraining movement of the slider receiving region and for permitting slider-receiving region to pivot in under aerodynamic forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary J. Berscheit, Joel B. Douglas, Shawn P. Henze, Ryan D. Kariniemi, Mark M. Kiviahde, Duane A. Lundin