Patents by Inventor Somporn Pitakkotchawong

Somporn Pitakkotchawong 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).

  • Systems and methods for repositioning row bars used for manufacturing magnetic heads
    Patent number: 8545164
    Abstract: A system for repositioning row bars includes a base support including a top surface, and a support arm positioned on the top surface and configured to rotate from a first position to a second position, a tray assembly coupled to the support arm, the tray assembly including a first tray including a plurality of first channels, each configured to retain one of the row bars in an initial position, a transfer substrate including a plurality of transfer channels, each configured to receive one of the row bars from the first tray as the support arm moves from the first position to the second position, and a second tray including a plurality of second channels, each configured to retain the one of the row bars in a final position, where the row bars in the final position are rotated by a preselected number of degrees from the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Western Digital (Fremont), LLC
    Inventors: Sarapong Choumwong, Sunan Maliwong, Somporn Pitakkotchawong
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPOSITIONING ROW BARS USED FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC HEADS
    Publication number: 20120141243
    Abstract: A system for repositioning row bars includes a base support including a top surface, and a support arm positioned on the top surface and configured to rotate from a first position to a second position, a tray assembly coupled to the support arm, the tray assembly including a first tray including a plurality of first channels, each configured to retain one of the row bars in an initial position, a transfer substrate including a plurality of transfer channels, each configured to receive one of the row bars from the first tray as the support arm moves from the first position to the second position, and a second tray including a plurality of second channels, each configured to retain the one of the row bars in a final position, where the row bars in the final position are rotated by a preselected number of degrees from the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: WESTERN DIGITAL (FREMONT), LLC
    Inventors: Sarapong Choumwong, Sunan Maliwong, Somporn Pitakkotchawong