Patents by Inventor Sinji TUKADA

Sinji TUKADA 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: 11955149
    Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a disk device includes a magnetic disk, a magnetic head, a suspension, a ramp, a housing, and a screw. The suspension holds the magnetic head and moves to an unload position. The ramp includes an attachment tab with a through hole. The ramp holds the suspension at the unload position. The housing has a support surface with a screw hole to support the attachment tab. The screw includes a screw head, a screw shaft, and a first contact surface. The screw shaft extends from the screw head in a first direction and is fitted into the screw hole through the through hole. The first contact surface is located on the screw head, tapers in the first direction, and contacts the attachment tab. The screw holds the attachment tab in-between the support surface and the first contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Hisashi Hasegawa, Hideki Yamaguchi, Sinji Tukada
  • Publication number: 20240096353
    Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a disk device includes a magnetic disk, a magnetic head, a suspension, a ramp, a housing, and a screw. The suspension holds the magnetic head and moves to an unload position. The ramp includes an attachment tab with a through hole. The ramp holds the suspension at the unload position. The housing has a support surface with a screw hole to support the attachment tab. The screw includes a screw head, a screw shaft, and a first contact surface. The screw shaft extends from the screw head in a first direction and is fitted into the screw hole through the through hole. The first contact surface is located on the screw head, tapers in the first direction, and contacts the attachment tab. The screw holds the attachment tab in-between the support surface and the first contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hisashi HASEGAWA, Hideki YAMAGUCHI, Sinji TUKADA
  • Publication number: 20230089177
    Abstract: The disk device according to one embodiment includes magnetic disks, a magnetic head, a ramp, and a suspension. The suspension includes a sliding portion provided on a load beam. The suspension rotates about a second rotation axis between a load position and an unload position. The ramp includes a wall and a protrusion. The wall has a first support surface that supports the sliding portion when the suspension is located in the unload position. The protrusion includes a second support surface and an intermediate portion. The second support surface faces the magnetic head when the suspension is located in the unload position. The intermediate portion is located between the wall and the second support surface. The intermediate portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is located between the first portion and the first support surface in the radial direction of the second rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Sinji TUKADA
  • Patent number: 11594248
    Abstract: The disk device according to one embodiment includes magnetic disks, a magnetic head, a ramp, and a suspension. The suspension includes a sliding portion provided on a load beam. The suspension rotates about a second rotation axis between a load position and an unload position. The ramp includes a wall and a protrusion. The wall has a first support surface that supports the sliding portion when the suspension is located in the unload position. The protrusion includes a second support surface and an intermediate portion. The second support surface faces the magnetic head when the suspension is located in the unload position. The intermediate portion is located between the wall and the second support surface. The intermediate portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is located between the first portion and the first support surface in the radial direction of the second rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventor: Sinji Tukada
  • Patent number: 11594246
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a disk device includes a plurality of recording media, a plurality of magnetic heads, a plurality of blades, and a housing. The recording medium has a recording surface, is rotatable around a rotation axis extending in an axial direction intersecting the recording surface, and is aligned in the axial direction. The magnetic head is configured to read and write information from and to the plurality of recording media. The plurality of first blades forms a spoiler, and the first blades of the plurality are located in a plurality of gaps provided between the plurality of recording media. The housing is provided with an inner chamber in which the plurality of recording media, the plurality of magnetic heads, and the plurality of first blades are accommodated. The number of first blades is smaller than the number of gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sinji Tukada
  • Publication number: 20220310115
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a disk device includes a plurality of recording media, a plurality of magnetic heads, a plurality of blades, and a housing. The recording medium has a recording surface, is rotatable around a rotation axis extending in an axial direction intersecting the recording surface, and is aligned in the axial direction. The magnetic head is configured to read and write information from and to the plurality of recording media. The plurality of first blades forms a spoiler, and the first blades of the plurality are located in a plurality of gaps provided between the plurality of recording media. The housing is provided with an inner chamber in which the plurality of recording media, the plurality of magnetic heads, and the plurality of first blades are accommodated. The number of first blades is smaller than the number of gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Sinji TUKADA