Patents by Inventor Steve L. Magnusson

Steve L. Magnusson 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).

  • Rigid, wedge-shaped mounting structure for minimizing resonances to allow rapid transverse movement of an attached head
    Patent number: 5166850
    Abstract: An improved head mounting assembly includes a wedge-shaped rigid head support member which minimizes resonances when operating at rapid transverse head movements, and which operates in conjunction with a photo-sensitive head positioning apparatus, to provide improved tracking for a transducing head mounted on the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Ampex Corporation
    Inventors: Dale P. Dolby, Steve L. Magnusson, William N. Aldrich, Larry A. Price