Patents by Inventor Shirley Chessman

Shirley Chessman 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).

  • Flux generator for a rotary actuator motor with an integrated actuator latch for a disk drive
    Patent number: 5583723
    Abstract: A flux generator for a rotary actuator motor with an integrated magnetic latch is disclosed. A magnetically permeable return plate housing forms a first air gap for receiving a coil coupled to the actuator for positioning read/write heads over a disk platter of the disk drive, and forms a second air gap for receiving a latch tab coupled to the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: . James W. Boeckner, Jr., Shirley Chessman