Patents by Inventor Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon

Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon 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).

  • Two-material base for a data storage system
    Patent number: 7692892
    Abstract: An enclosure system includes a motor assembly that has a motor magnet and at least one motor coil. The enclosure system also includes a base coupled to the motor assembly. The base includes a first portion that includes a non-magnetic material and a second portion that includes a magnetic material. The first portion of the base is in closer proximity to the motor magnet than the second portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mo Xu, Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon
  • Metal injection molded base for a data storage system
    Patent number: 7616401
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data storage system. The data storage system includes a metal injected molded base. The metal injection molded base includes a metal injection molded platform and at least one metal injection molded three-dimensional feature. The at least one metal injection molded three-dimensional feature is formed integrally and simultaneously with the metal injection molded platform. The at least one three-dimensional feature configured to mount data storage system components to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mo Xu, Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon
  • Metal injection molded base for a data storage system
    Publication number: 20080124239
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data storage system. The data storage system includes a metal injected molded base. The metal injection molded base includes a metal injection molded platform and at least one metal injection molded three-dimensional feature. The at least one metal injection molded three-dimensional feature is formed integrally and simultaneously with the metal injection molded platform. The at least one three-dimensional feature configured to mount data storage system components to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mo Xu, Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon
  • TWO-MATERIAL BASE FOR A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080019038
    Abstract: An enclosure system includes a motor assembly that has a motor magnet and at least one motor coil. The enclosure system also includes a base coupled to the motor assembly. The base includes a first portion that includes a non-magnetic material and a second portion that includes a magnetic material. The first portion of the base is in closer proximity to the motor magnet than the second portion of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Mo Xu, Niroot Jierapipatanakul, Wei Rhen Spencer Hoon