Patents by Inventor Zia Zahiri

Zia Zahiri 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 stack assembly rebound latch for a disk drive
    Patent number: 6381102
    Abstract: A latch for retaining a transducer in a landing zone of a disk drive is provided herein. The latch includes a retainer movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The retainer retains a head stack assembly near an outer diameter stop in the engaged position. Alternately, in the disengaged position, the retainer allows the head stack assembly to move away from the outer diameter stop. The latch prevents the head stack assembly from bouncing off of the outer diameter stop during an unloading sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Strom, Zia Zahiri