Patents by Inventor Yukimasa KAWATO

Yukimasa KAWATO 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).

  • HARD DISK CIRCUIT WITH DIRECT CONNECTION TO PREAMP
    Publication number: 20170365285
    Abstract: A head stack assembly (HSA) includes: a preamp having first contacts disposed on a first side and second contacts disposed on a second side which is opposite to the first side; a main actuator circuit disposed proximate the first side of the preamp and having Contacts configured to be electrically connected to the first contacts of the preamp; and a flexure/suspension circuit disposed proximate the second side of the preamp and having flexure/suspension circuit contacts configured to be directly electrically connected to the second contacts of the preamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alex N.E. Cayaban, Hitoki KANAGAWA, Yukimasa KAWATO
  • Dynamic loop with fold
    Patent number: 9131605
    Abstract: A single layer dynamic loop is provided. A single layer dynamic loop includes a set of traces divided by a slit on the single layer dynamic loop, wherein the set of traces are divided into a first region and a second region; and wherein the single layer dynamic loop is folded along the slit to move at least part of the first region in relation to the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alex Enriquez Cayaban, Martin John McCaslin, Yukimasa Kawato
  • DYNAMIC LOOP WITH FOLD
    Publication number: 20130314882
    Abstract: A single layer dynamic loop is provided. A single layer dynamic loop includes a set of traces divided by a slit on the single layer dynamic loop, wherein the set of traces are divided into a first region and a second region; and wherein the single layer dynamic loop is folded along the slit to move at least part of the first region in relation to the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alex Enriquez CAYABAN, Martin John MCCASLIN, Yukimasa KAWATO