Patents by Inventor Warren S. Karau

Warren S. Karau 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).

  • Head actuator with head support excitation shield
    Patent number: 6570742
    Abstract: A head actuator supporting a data head for read or write operations. The actuator includes a head support excitation shield along a flow path to a leading edge of the slider (or head) to isolate the head support from flow induced excitation and vibration. A method for reading or writing data on a disc via a data head supported by a head support including rotating the disc to create an airflow stream and diverting the air flow stream to shield the head support from excitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Theodore R. Browning, Jung S. Park, Warren S. Karau, Gary M. Amendola
  • HEAD ACTUATOR WITH HEAD SUPPORT EXCITATION SHIELD
    Publication number: 20020048123
    Abstract: A head actuator supporting a data head for read or write operations. The actuator includes a head support excitation shield along a flow path to a leading edge of the slider (or head) to isolate the head support from flow induced excitation and vibration. A method for reading or writing data on a disc via a data head supported by a head support including rotating the disc to create an airflow stream and diverting the air flow stream to shield the head support from excitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: KURT J. KORKOWSKI, THEODORE R. BROWNING, JUNG S. PARK, WARREN S. KARAU, GARY M. AMENDOLA