Patents by Inventor Wayne Soderfelt

Wayne Soderfelt 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).

  • Data storage device with dampers
    Patent number: 7057849
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a baseplate (10), a head stack (50), a disk stack (90), a spindle motor (80) first damper (20) and second dampers (30). The head stack is received in the baseplate with the second damper underlying between the head stack and the baseplate. The disk stack combined with the spindle motor is received in the baseplate with the first damper underlying between the disk stack and the baseplate for absorbing vibration and improving dynamic head loading property of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: ESGW Holding Limited
    Inventors: Wayne Soderfelt, Jim Woods
  • Data storage device with dampers
    Publication number: 20050141132
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a baseplate (10), a head stack (50), a disk stack (90), a spindle motor (80) first damper (20) and second dampers (30). The head stack is received in the baseplate with the second damper underlying between the head stack and the baseplate. The disk stack combined with the spindle motor is received in the baseplate with the first damper underlying between the disk stack and the baseplate for absorbing vibration and improving dynamic head loading property of the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Soderfelt, Jim Woods