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Akihiko Wakitani
Also filed as: WAKITANI AKIHIKO
5 granted patents·1 pending application·88 citations·filing 1998–2008
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6 records- 0189US5998898AMotor having hydrodynamic bearingMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·51 cites·8 claims
- 0288US7420309B2Spindle motorMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 2, 2008·16 cites·4 claims
- 0379US7911734B2Spindle motor with a magnetic shield plate having an inclined annular facePANASONIC CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 22, 2011·4 cites·5 claims
- 0476US7321178B2Spindle motorMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 22, 2008·7 cites·4 claims
- 0547US2009046961A1Thrust plate, hydrodynamic bearing device, spindle motor, and information apparatus equipped with same; and method for manufacturing thrust plateWAKITANI AKIHIKO·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 0640US6188152B1Motor and hard disk drive having a reduced vibration motorMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 13, 2001·10 cites·5 claims
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