Carl R Mendel

Address:

2636 Birchtree Ln, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Phone:

408 314-5795

VIN:

5TFUU4EN3CX037086

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

TACOMA

Year:

2012

US Patent:

6947242, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/123719

Inventors:

Hong S. Seing - San Jose CA, US
Bob C. Robinson - Hollister CA, US
Ullal Vasant Nayak - San Jose CA, US
Carl Robert Mendel - Santa Clara CA, US
Wesley LeRoy Hillman - Morgan Hill CA, US
Tony Mello - San Jose CA, US
Steven Harry Voss - Rochester MN, US

Assignee:

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

G11B021/02

US Classification:

360 75, 360 25, 324210

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for dynamic fly height and roll adjustment of a physical asperity sensor (PAS) head. The PAS head is used to test disk asperity heights and mechanical interference (commonly known as glide height and take off height). The PAS may be adjusted through a pivoting device such as a joystick coupled through one or more actuators to the pivoting device by actuator arms. In one embodiment, the actuator is a piezoelectric motor. The PAS head may utilize a detector to indicate the distance of the disk asperity from the PAS head. The method comprises receiving the signal and in response, operating the actuators to adjust the position of the pivoting device to obtain a selected positioning of either the fly height or the roll of the PAS.

US Patent:

60387556, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Jul 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/108636

Inventors:

Carl Robert Mendel - Santa Clara CA
Darrick Taylor Smith - San Jose CA
Dennis James Veerkamp - St. Charles MN
Steven Harry Voss - Rochester MN

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B25B 2714

US Classification:

292814

Abstract:

A tool block holds an integrated lead suspension during assembly. The tool block has a number of features for precisely positioning the integrated lead suspension while transducer heads are being mechanically and electrically connected to it. The most critical feature is a movable datum clamping pin which is positioned to precisely engage a mount plate on the integrated lead suspension. Other features of the tool block include a platform support, a locating hole, a platform clamp and a pivot arm.

US Patent:

61294764, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Nov 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/192411

Inventors:

Russell Todd Berman - San Jose CA
Carl Robert Mendel - San Jose CA
William T. Sprague - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

F16B 706

US Classification:

403229

Abstract:

An end effector has a base on one end for mounting to an end of a robot. A mount plate is fastened to the base. The end effector also has a cylindrical body to which is mounted a mating plate. Each of these components have axial holes which align with one another. The mount plate has a pair of precision-ground bumps which mate with a pair of dimples in the mating plate. One matched bump and dimple pair is smaller in diameter than the other pair to facilitate alignment between the base and the body. The end effector also has a retaining extension spring which extends between the base and the body in tension. During routine operation, the robot moves the end effector and a tool fixture at its distal end to assemble components such as in a pick-and-place tasks. In the event that the end effector crashes into an object, the body will rotate away from the base and the bumps slide out of the dimples. The spring keeps the parts together as the base remains rigidly mounted to the robot arm and the body deflect away.

US Patent:

62499599, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Jan 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/476515

Inventors:

Carl Robert Mendel - Santa Clara CA
Darrick Taylor Smith - San Jose CA
Dennis James Veerkamp - St. Charles MN
Steven Harry Voss - Rochester MN

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B23P 1100
B23P 1910

US Classification:

2960304

Abstract:

A tool block holds an integrated lead suspension during assembly. The tool block has a number of features for precisely positioning the integrated lead suspension while transducer heads are being mechanically and electrically connected to it. The most critical feature is a movable datum clamping pin which is positioned to precisely engage a mount plate on the integrated lead suspension. Other features of the tool block include a platform support, a locating hole, a platform clamp and a pivot arm.