Inventor · Singapore, SG

Choon Kiat Lim

19Patents
8h-index
38Co-inventors
72Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 3, 1997 → Feb 14, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6324054A Wrap around shock absorber for disc drives Physics 61 Expired
US6754030B2 Optimal reader-to-writer offset measurement of a head in a disc drive for reduced track misregistration Physics 34 Expired
US6400533B1 Disc drive actuator latch system for high rotational shock Physics 19 Expired
US9495988B1 Dependent write fault threshold Physics 15 Active
US6606214B1 System and method to minimize bearing pivot effect in disc drive actuator Physics 15 Expired
US7532437B2 Slider having transducers orientated in different directions Physics 13 Active
US6252364A Method and apparatus for unlatching an actuator Electricity 13 Expired
US6164614A Mounting frame using an operating vibration damper at a recessed side surface of a disc drive housing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US9236073B1 Write fault threshold for a set of tracks Physics 8 Active
US6411471B1 Low friction bearing pivot for disc drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US5764436A Fixed crash stop Physics 5 Expired
US6606223B2 Voice coil motor dummy magnet Physics 5 Expired
US6442000B1 Low cost flexible support actuator Physics 4 Expired
US7352523B2 Ramp unload in disc drives Physics 2 Expired
US7259933B2 Velocity control system for an actuator assembly Physics 2 Expired
US8233232B2 Method and data storage device with a snubber supported on an actuator and having a distal edge configured to have differing arcuate portions Physics 0 Active
US11900965B2 Z-height control for disc drive using servo wedge timing Physics 0 Active
US6661614B2 Magnetless actuator for disc drive Physics 0 Expired
US8699182B2 Fluid dynamic motor with reduced vibrations Physics 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.