Bryan D Roberts

US Patent:

8459622, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/764796

Inventors:

Shawn Allen Ruden - Shakopee MN, US
Bryan Charles Roberts - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Seagate Technology LLC - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

B25B 11/00
B23Q 1/25

US Classification:

269 8, 269 55, 29559

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated method for orienting a workpiece during processing. A fixture supports the workpiece adjacent a noncontacting biaser. At least one of the fixture and the biaser are selectively movable in a first direction with respect to the other. The biaser directs a first magnetic force capable of moving the workpiece relative to the fixture in a different second direction without physical contact between the biaser and the workpiece during a travel path segment of movement between the fixture and the biaser. The biaser further directs a second magnetic force capable of moving the workpiece relative to the fixture in a third direction, that is different than the second direction, without physical contact between the biaser and the workpiece during a subportion of the travel path segment of movement between the fixture and the biaser.

US Patent:

20170011760, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/796668

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Shawn A. Ruden - Shakopee MN, US
Bryan C. Roberts - Prior Lake MN, US
Bradley E. Rowell - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin J. Spiczka - Prior Lake MN, US

International Classification:

G11B 5/48

Abstract:

Systems and methods may include a motor and an output shaft apparatus. The output shaft apparatus may be configured to position a manufacturing component using the motor. The output shaft apparatus may move linearly along a longitudinal axis and/or rotationally about the longitudinal axis. The system may also include an engagement apparatus coupling the motor to the output shaft apparatus. The engagement apparatus may be configured in a linear configuration for linearly moving the output shaft apparatus or a rotational configuration for rotationally moving the output shaft apparatus.

US Patent:

20140130360, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/678319

Inventors:

Shawn Allen Ruden - Shakopee MN, US
Bryan Charles Roberts - Prior Lake MN, US
Michael William Pfeiffer - Savage MN, US
Kevin James Spiczka - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLC - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G05B 6/00

US Classification:

33 1PT

Abstract:

An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race.