IP Library Granted Patent US 8,059,354
Granted Patent B2
US 8,059,354 · App. 12/361,777 · Granted Nov 15, 2011

Transducer for data storage device

Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,059,354
App. No.
12/361,777
Granted
Nov 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus includes a metallic transducer and a condenser for directing electromagnetic radiation onto the transducer. The transducer includes a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is wider than the second section and has a width to length aspect ratio greater than or equal to a width to length aspect ratio of the second section, the first section having a dimple formed on a surface thereof.

Claims (29)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a metallic transducer including a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is wider than the second section and has a width to length aspect ratio greater than or equal to a width to length aspect ratio of the second section, the first section having a dimple formed on a surface thereof, and

a condenser for directing electromagnetic radiation onto the transducer.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the dimple is positioned on the first section generally opposite from where the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dimple has a generally concave shape.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the condenser comprises one of: a planar waveguide or a three-dimensional waveguide.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first section has a larger length and width than the second section.

7. A data storage device comprising:

a data storage medium;

a recording head adjacent to the data storage medium; and

an apparatus mounted adjacent to the recording head, the apparatus comprising a metallic transducer including a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is wider than the second section and has a width to length aspect ratio greater than or equal to a width to length aspect ratio of the second section, the first section having a dimple formed on a surface thereof, and a condenser for directing electromagnetic radiation onto the transducer.

8. The data storage device of claim 7 , wherein the second section is positioned proximate to the data storage medium.

9. The data storage device of claim 7 , wherein the dimple is positioned on the first section generally opposite from the second section.

10. The data storage device of claim 7 , wherein the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

11. The data storage device of claim 10 , wherein the dimple is positioned on the first section generally opposite from where the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

12. The data storage device of claim 7 , wherein the dimple has a generally concave shape.

13. The data storage device of claim 7 , wherein the condenser comprises one of: a planar waveguide or a three-dimensional waveguide.

14. A heat assisted magnetic recording device, comprising:

a data storage medium;

a recording head adjacent to the data storage medium;

a condenser for generating an optical spot on the data storage medium; and

a metallic transducer including a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is wider than the second section and has a width to length aspect ratio greater than or equal to a width to length aspect ratio of the second section, the first section having a dimple formed on a surface thereof, wherein the condenser directs electromagnetic radiation onto the transducer.

15. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 14 , wherein the second section is positioned proximate to the data storage medium.

16. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 14 , wherein the dimple is positioned on the first section generally opposite from the second section.

17. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 14 , wherein the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

18. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 17 , wherein the dimple is positioned on the first section generally opposite from where the second section is electrically coupled to the first section.

19. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 14 , wherein the dimple has a generally concave shape.

20. The heat assisted magnetic recording device of claim 14 , wherein the condenser comprises one of: a planar waveguide or a three-dimensional waveguide.

Assignments (11)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HDD HOLDINGS; I365 INC.; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL; SEAGATE HDD CAYMAN; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (US) HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 072193/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US HOLDINGS, INC.; EVAULT, INC. (F/K/A I365 INC.); SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 070363/0903 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; EVAULT INC
Reel/Frame 068457/0076 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; EVAULT, INC. (F/K/A I365 INC.); SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 067471/0955 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Jul 19, 2013
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND SECOND PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; EVAULT INC. (F/K/A I365 INC.); SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US HOLDINGS, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; EVAULT, INC. (F/K/A I365 INC.); SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US HOLDINGS, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029127/0527 →
SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 15, 2012
From: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; EVAULT, INC. (F/K/A I365 INC.); SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 029253/0585 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 24, 2011
From: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026010/0350 →
RELEASE Recorded Jan 19, 2011
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HDD HOLDINGS; MAXTOR CORPORATION; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 025662/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 15, 2009
From: MAXTOR CORPORATION; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC; SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND FIRST PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND SECOND PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE
Reel/Frame 022757/0017 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2009
From: ITAGI, AMIT VASANT
To: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 022173/0204 →
Continuity (1)
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