Patents by Inventor Walter Vahey

Walter Vahey 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).

  • STORAGE DEVICE TESTING
    Publication number: 20120102374
    Abstract: A storage device testing system (100) includes at least one 310 robotic arm (200) defining a first axis (205) substantially normal to a 300 floor surface (10). The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks (300) are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots (310) that are each configured to receive a storage device transporter (550) configured to carry a storage device (500) for testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: TERADYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Garcia, Brian S. Merrow, Evgeny Polyakov, Walter Vahey, Eric L. Truebenbach
  • Disk drive testing
    Patent number: 7996174
    Abstract: A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Garcia, Brian S. Merrow, Evgeny Polyakov, Walter Vahey, Eric L. Truebenbach
  • Disk Drive Testing
    Publication number: 20090153993
    Abstract: A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing. A transfer station is arranged for servicing by the robotic arm. The transfer station includes multiple tote receptacles that are each configured to receive a disk drive tote.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: TERADYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Garcia, Brian S. Merrow, Evgeny Polyakov, Walter Vahey, Eric L. Truebenbach
  • Disk Drive Testing
    Publication number: 20090153992
    Abstract: A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: TERADYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Garcia, Brian S. Merrow, Evgeny Polyakov, Walter Vahey, Eric L. Truebenbach