公开(公告)号：US06952151B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US11027261

申请日：2004-12-30

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: F16C39/06 ,  G09B27/08 ,  G09F19/02 ,  G09F19/00

CPC classification number: G09F19/12 ,  F16C39/063 ,  G09B27/08 ,  G09F19/02

Abstract: An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6). The outer sphere is totally transparent, immobile, and may rest on a tripod (2) or other type of support. The inner sphere may be partially transparent or translucent and carries over its surface, a design such as a map of the world (7). The inner sphere rotates within, and independently from, the first outer one. The internal, that is self-contained, drive mechanism uses either a conventional electrical motor (8) with its own field winding and commutator, or one made of a rotor comprising a cross-array of electromagnets (AC, BD) that interact with an ambient magnetic field such as the earth magnetic field. The power supply comes preferably from a photovoltaic collector (13) mounted within the inner sphere or from a receiver (27) of RF waves or other EM radiation.

Abstract translation: 一个有趣和有教育意义的显示结构（1）似乎在自动旋转，没有任何明显的驱动机构，电源或轴承。 该结构包括由透明流体（6）隔开的两个同心的空心球（3,5）。 外球体是完全透明的，不可移动的，并且可以搁置在三脚架（2）或其他类型的支撑件上。 内球体可以是部分透明或半透明的，并且覆盖其表面，诸如世界地图的设计（7）。 内球在第一外球内旋转，独立于第一外球旋转。 内部的，独立的驱动机构使用具有其自身的场绕组和换向器的常规电动机（8），或者由包括与电场（AC，BD）交叉的交叉阵列的转子构成的内部 环境磁场如地磁场。 电源优选地来自安装在内球体内的光电收集器（13），或者来自RF波或其它EM辐射的接收器（27）。

公开(公告)号：US5317463A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-31

申请号：US119805

申请日：1993-09-10

Applicant: James U. Lemke ,  William W. French ,  William B. McHargue

Inventor： James U. Lemke ,  William W. French ,  William B. McHargue

IPC: G11B5/60 ,  G11B23/50 ,  G11B33/14

CPC classification number: G11B5/6005 ,  G11B23/505 ,  G11B33/148

Abstract: An information storage apparatus is disclosed for reading and/or writing information on a rigid storage medium which includes a liquid bearing interface between the transducer and medium instead of a conventional air bearing. The liquid is a fluorocarbon which has stable, self-lubricating, viscous and high-density properties. In an exemplary embodiment of a cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder, low-density metallic components or composite parts of the rigid magnetic disk drive assembly with essentially the same density as the liquid achieve a near zero buoyancy configuration that obviates the effects of vibration and acceleration.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在刚性存储介质上读取和/或写入信息的信息存储装置，该刚性存储介质包括在传感器和介质之间的液体承载界面而不是传统的空气轴承。 该液体是一种具有稳定，自润滑，粘稠和高密度性能的碳氟化合物。 在驾驶舱语音记录器/飞行数据记录器的示例性实施例中，具有基本上与液体密度基本相同的刚性磁盘驱动器组件的低密度金属部件或复合部件实现了零零浮力结构，其消除了振动的影响， 加速。

公开(公告)号：US4796111A

公开(公告)日：1989-01-03

申请号：US25686

申请日：1987-03-13

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: G11B5/035 ,  G11B5/35 ,  G11B5/52 ,  G11B5/02

CPC classification number: G11B5/035 ,  G11B5/35 ,  G11B5/52

Abstract: The invention in one embodiment thereof employs separate and respective heads for disparate signal frequency bands. One head is kept in intimate contact with the recording medium to maximize the response to the higher frequency signal band; and the other head is vibrated relative to the surface of the recording medium, thereby to augment(d.phi./dt)and to improve the playback response to the lower frequency signal band. Since the two heads cannot reside physically at the same location, a suitable delay device is employed to bring the signals from the two heads into proper timed relationship, the outputs of the two heads being appropriately band-passed to reconstruct a complex signal composed of the two signal bands.

Abstract translation: 在其一个实施例中的本发明为不同的信号频带使用单独的和相应的磁头。 一个头与记录介质保持紧密接触，以最大化对较高频率信号频带的响应; 并且另一个头相对于记录介质的表面振动，从而增加（d phi / dt）并改善对较低频率信号频带的重放响应。 由于两个磁头不能物理地位于同一位置，因此采用合适的延迟装置将来自两个磁头的信号转换成适当的定时关系，两个磁头的输出被适当地带通，以重建由 两个信号带。

公开(公告)号：US4631613A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-23

申请号：US600857

申请日：1984-04-16

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: G11B5/31 ,  H01F10/10 ,  H01F41/32 ,  G11B5/12 ,  G11B5/20

CPC classification number: G11B5/31 ,  H01F10/10 ,  H01F41/32

Abstract: It has been found that, if a (negative) bias is applied to a substrate during the sputtering thereto of Alfesil, selective re-sputtering from the substrate film of aluminum and silicon will leave that film rich in iron and, attendantly, of higher saturation magnetization (17,000 gauss) than the starting material Alfesil (10,000 gauss). Such being the case, the invention provides that the sputtering of Alfesil-type material during the manufacture of a magnetic head be performed in two phases, first, while applying a bias of a first sense to a substrate to be sputtered upon, and, second, while applying a bias of different sense (e.g. a zero bias) to the substrate, thereby to cause a composite thin film to be formed on the substrate. The composition of the thin film in question is: 1. a (generally thin) region of material of high saturation magnetization layered with 2. a (generally thicker) region of lesser saturation magnetization.

Abstract translation: 已经发现，如果在Alfesil的溅射期间将（负）偏压施加到衬底，则从铝和硅的衬底膜的选择性重新溅射将使该膜富含铁，并且伴随地具有较高饱和度 磁化（17,000高斯）比原料Alfesil（10,000高斯）。 在这种情况下，本发明提供了在磁头制造过程中Alfesil型材料的溅射是以两相进行的，首先，在将第一感测的偏压施加到待溅射的衬底上， ，同时对衬底施加不同感觉（例如零偏压）的偏压，从而在衬底上形成复合薄膜。 所讨论的薄膜的组成是：1.具有较高饱和磁化强度的（通常较薄的）高饱和磁化层的材料区域（一般为较薄）。

公开(公告)号：US06853283B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10110879

申请日：2000-10-11

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: F16C39/06 ,  G09B27/08 ,  G09F19/02 ,  G09F19/00

CPC classification number: G09F19/12 ,  F16C39/063 ,  G09B27/08 ,  G09F19/02

Abstract: An intriguing and educational display structure (1) appears to be spinning upon itself without any apparent drive mechanism, power supply or bearing. The structure comprises two concentric hollow spheres (3, 5) spaced apart by a transparent fluid (6). The outer sphere is totally transparent, immobile, and may rest on a tripod (2) or other type of support. The inner sphere may be partially transparent or translucent and carries over its surface, a design such as a map of the world (7). The inner sphere rotates within, and independently from, the first outer one. The internal, that is self-contained, drive mechanism uses either a conventional electrical motor (8) with its own field winding and commutator, or one made of a rotor comprising a cross-array of electromagnets (AC, BD) that interact with an ambient magnetic field such as the earth magnetic field. The power supply comes preferably from a photovoltaic collector (13) mounted within the inner sphere or from a receiver (27) of RF waves or other EM radiation.

Abstract translation: 一个有趣的和教育性的显示结构（1）似乎正在旋转，没有任何明显的驱动机制，电源或轴承。 该结构包括由透明流体（6）隔开的两个同心的空心球（3,5）。 外球体是完全透明的，不可移动的，并且可以搁置在三脚架（2）或其他类型的支撑件上。 内球体可以是部分透明或半透明的，并且覆盖其表面，诸如世界地图的设计（7）。 内球在第一外球内旋转，独立于第一外球旋转。 内部的，独立的驱动机构使用具有其自身的场绕组和换向器的常规电动机（8），或者由包括与电场（AC，BD）交叉的交叉阵列的转子构成的内部 环境磁场如地磁场。 电源优选地来自安装在内球体内的光电收集器（13），或者来自RF波或其它EM辐射的接收器（27）。

公开(公告)号：US5097368A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-17

申请号：US453312

申请日：1989-12-20

Applicant: James U. Lemke ,  William W. French

Inventor： James U. Lemke ,  William W. French

IPC: G11B5/60 ,  G11B21/21 ,  G11B23/50 ,  G11B33/14

CPC classification number: G11B5/6005 ,  G11B21/21 ,  G11B23/505 ,  G11B33/148

Abstract: An information storage apparatus is disclosed for reading and/or writing information on a rigid disk, which includes a non-Newtonian liquid bearing interface between a transducer and a storage medium, instead of a conventional air or Newtonian liquid bearing. The non-Newtonian liquid has a composition which exhibits plastic or pseudoplastic flow at high rates of shear. Preferably, the liquid is of the class of compounds whose viscosity shows a negative dependence on shear rate. Thus, as the relative speed of the transducer and the storage medium increases, while their relative spacing decreases, the increasing shear rate to which the liquid bearing is subjected causes the viscosity of the liquid to reduce. Resultantly, very low flying heights can be achieved, which increases the potential storage density on the storage medium, while the reduced drag exerted on the transducer by the lowered viscosity greatly reduces the power required to rotate the medium.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在刚性盘上读取和/或写入信息的信息存储装置，其中包括在换能器和存储介质之间的非牛顿液体承载界面，而不是常规的空气或牛顿液体轴承。 非牛顿液体具有在高剪切速率下呈现塑性或假塑性流动的组成。 优选地，液体是一类化合物，其粘度显示出对剪切速率的负依赖性。 因此，随着换能器和存储介质的相对速度增加，当它们的相对间隔减小时，液体轴承受到的增加的剪切速率导致液体的粘度降低。 结果，可以实现非常低的飞行高度，这增加了存储介质上的潜在存储密度，同时通过降低的粘度施加在换能器上的减小的阻力大大降低了旋转介质所需的功率。

公开(公告)号：US4894741A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-16

申请号：US191087

申请日：1988-05-06

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: G11B5/39

CPC classification number: G11B5/399

Abstract: To provide optimized performance in a magneto-resistive head having a soft adjacent magnetic biasing layer separated from a current-carrying magneto-resistive sense film by an extremely thin electrically insulating film, the invention provides that the soft adjacent magnetic biasing layer be comprised of a magnetically soft layer of high electrical resistivity, whereby the effect of pinholes in the electrically insulating film is significantly lessened.

Abstract translation: 为了在具有通过非常薄的电绝缘膜与载流磁阻感应膜分离的软相邻磁偏置层的磁阻头中提供优化的性能，本发明提供了软相邻磁偏置层由 具有高电阻率的磁软层，从而显着减小电绝缘膜中针孔的影响。

公开(公告)号：US4705613A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-10

申请号：US890214

申请日：1986-07-28

Applicant: William W. French

Inventor： William W. French

IPC: G11B5/31 ,  H01F10/10 ,  H01F41/32 ,  C23C14/34

CPC classification number: G11B5/31 ,  H01F10/10 ,  H01F41/32

Abstract: It has been found that, if a (negative) bias is applied to a substrate during the sputtering thereto of Alfesil, selective re-sputtering from the substrate film of aluminum and silicon will leave that film rich in iron and, attendantly, of higher saturation magnetization (17,000 gauss) than the starting material Alfesil (10,000 gauss). Such being the case, the invention provides that the sputtering of Alfesil-type material during the manufacture of a magnetic head be performed in two phases, first, while applying a bias of a first sense to a substrate to be sputtered upon, and, second, while applying a bias of different sense (e.g. a zero bias) to the substrate, thereby to cause a composite thin film to be formed on the substrate. The composition of the thin film in question is: 1. a (generally thin) region of material of high saturation magnetization layered with 2. a (generally thicker) region of lesser saturation magnetization.

Abstract translation: 已经发现，如果在Alfesil的溅射期间将（负）偏压施加到衬底，则从铝和硅的衬底膜的选择性重新溅射将使该膜富含铁，并且伴随地具有较高饱和度 磁化（17,000高斯）比原料Alfesil（10,000高斯）。 在这种情况下，本发明提供了在磁头制造过程中Alfesil型材料的溅射是以两相进行的，首先，在将第一感测的偏压施加到待溅射的衬底上， ，同时对衬底施加不同感觉（例如零偏压）的偏压，从而在衬底上形成复合薄膜。 所讨论的薄膜的组成是：1.具有较高饱和磁化强度的（通常较薄的）高饱和磁化层的材料区域（一般为较薄）。

公开(公告)号：US4398345A

公开(公告)日：1983-08-16

申请号：US269911

申请日：1981-06-02

Applicant: William W. French ,  James U. Lemke ,  Richard J. McClure

Inventor： William W. French ,  James U. Lemke ,  Richard J. McClure

IPC: G11B5/29 ,  G11B5/42

CPC classification number: G11B5/29 ,  Y10T29/49048 ,  Y10T29/49055 ,  Y10T29/4906 ,  Y10T29/49071

Abstract: A multitrack magnetic head is made from an electrically conductive first helix formed on an iron wire that is, in turn, wound to form a second helix. By longitudinally cutting along one side of the second helix, the first helix is severed into respective coils on discrete gapped cores.

Abstract translation: 多轨磁头由形成在铁丝上的导电第一螺旋制成，铁丝又被缠绕以形成第二螺旋。 通过沿着第二螺旋的一侧纵向地切割，第一螺旋被切断到离散间隙芯的相应线圈中。

公开(公告)号：US06393199B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09040922

申请日：1998-03-18

Applicant: James U. Lemke ,  James C. Crosby ,  Robert E. Monteleone ,  William W. French

Inventor： James U. Lemke ,  James C. Crosby ,  Robert E. Monteleone ,  William W. French

IPC: H04N576

CPC classification number: H04N9/83 ,  G11B5/0086 ,  G11B5/00865 ,  G11B5/534 ,  G11B15/026 ,  G11B15/125 ,  G11B15/1875 ,  G11B33/121

Abstract: A helical scan tape recorder records VHS video and audio at speeds up to 40× the playback speed of a standard VHS VCR. The recorder employs a high speed scanner operating in a helical scan mode. Input signals feed the scanner through a capacitive coupler. For VHS recording, the scanner has 32 heads mounted on its periphery; 16 video heads and 16 audio heads. An external source of video and associated audio provides 8 channels each of video and audio, and each channel drives 2 heads in parallel. During a half rotation of the scanner, heads fed from the 8 channels contact the tape and are recorded, and during the next half rotation the other group of 8 heads are similarly recording. The audio is delayed so that a segment of video records over its associated audio segment.

Abstract translation: 螺旋扫描磁带录音机以高达标准VHS录像机播放速度的40倍的速度记录VHS视频和音频。 记录仪采用以螺旋扫描模式运行的高速扫描仪。 输入信号通过电容耦合器馈送扫描仪。 对于VHS录音，扫描仪有32个头戴在其外围; 16个视频头和16个音频头。 视频和相关音频的外部源提供每个视频和音频8个通道，每个通道并行驱动2个头。 在扫描仪的半圈期间，从8个通道馈送的头部接触磁带并进行记录，而在下半个旋转期间，另外8个磁头组同样进行记录。 音频被延迟，使得在相关联的音频片段上的一段视频记录。