公开(公告)号：US06392244B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09376495

申请日：1999-08-18

Applicant: Kevin J. Grannen ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Kevin J. Grannen ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

IPC: H05H124

CPC classification number: C23C14/221 ,  C23C14/0605

Abstract: Stable operation of an ion beam deposition (IBD) station forming part of a multi-station apparatus and formation therein of a tribologically robust DLC-type i-C:H ultra-thin protective overcoat for high recording density magnetic media are achieved by pulsing (i.e., limiting) the flow of a hydrocarbon source gas to the ion beam source to deposition intervals between substrate transfer/pressure cycling. Embodiments include utilizing a circularly-shaped, closed drift, end Hall type ion beam source as part of a multi-process station apparatus, wherein undesirable arcing of the ion beam source during substrate transfer is eliminated, or at least substantially reduced, as a result of the pulsed supply of hydrocarbon source gas to the ion beam source.

Abstract translation: 形成多工位装置的一部分的离子束沉积（IBD）站的稳定操作，并且在其中形成用于高记录密度磁介质的摩擦学稳健的DLC型iC：H超薄保护外涂层通过脉冲（即， 限制）烃源气体到离子束源的流动到衬底转移/压力循环之间的沉积间隔。 实施例包括利用圆形封闭漂移端霍尔型离子束源作为多处理站装置的一部分，其中在衬底传送期间不期望的离子束源的电弧消除或至少大大减少 将烃源气体脉冲供应给离子束源。

公开(公告)号：US06286453B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09532620

申请日：2000-03-22

Applicant: Kevin John Grannen ,  Jeffrey Arthur McCann ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui ,  Mark Anthony Shows

Inventor： Kevin John Grannen ,  Jeffrey Arthur McCann ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui ,  Mark Anthony Shows

IPC: C23C1600

CPC classification number: C23C14/564 ,  C23C14/56 ,  H01J37/3178 ,  H01J2237/022 ,  Y10S156/916

Abstract: A device for reducing the contamination of a disc being coated during an ion beam deposition process. The ion beam deposition process is performed in a chamber having an upper portion and a lower portion with the disc being disposed in the lower portion of the chamber. An ion source is introduced into the lower chamber for generating an ion beam for depositing ions on the disc. In the upper portion of the chamber is a pump for creating negative pressure in the chamber. A portion of the ion beam contacts the pump forming contaminants on the pump which cause the contamination of the disc. A baffle assembly is disposed in the chamber between the pump and the ion source. Said baffle assembly includes a baffle that reduces the portion of the ion beam contacting said pump thereby reducing the forming of contaminants on the pump. The baffle assembly also includes a baffle cap disposed above the disc so that when the contaminants dislodge from the pump, the baffle cap prevents the contaminants from contaminating said disc.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少在离子束沉积过程中被涂覆的盘的污染的装置。 离子束沉积工艺在具有上部和下部的腔室中执行，其中盘被设置在腔室的下部。 离子源被引入下室，用于产生用于在盘上沉积离子的离子束。 在室的上部是用于在室中产生负压的泵。 离子束的一部分接触泵，在泵上形成污染物，导致盘的污染。 挡板组件设置在泵和离子源之间的腔室中。 所述挡板组件包括挡板，其减少了接触所述泵的离子束的部分，从而减少了泵上污染物的形成。 挡板组件还包括设置在盘上方的挡板盖，使得当污染物从泵移出时，挡板盖防止污染物污染所述盘。

公开(公告)号：US08715840B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13372398

申请日：2012-02-13

Applicant: Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

Inventor： Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

IPC: G11B5/40 ,  G11B5/738

CPC classification number: G11B5/72 ,  G11B5/66 ,  G11B5/667 ,  Y10T428/1164

Abstract: Aspects include recording media with enhanced areal density through reduction of head media spacing, head keeper spacing, or head to soft underlayer spacing. Such aspects comprise replacing currently non-magnetic components of devices, such as interlayers and overcoats with components and compositions comprising magnetic materials. Other aspects relate to magnetic seed layers deposited within a recording medium. Preferably, these aspects, embodied as methods, systems and/or components thereof reduce effective magnetic spacing without sacrificing physical spacing.

Abstract translation: 方面包括通过减少头部介质间距，头部保持器间距或头部到软下层间距来增加面密度的记录介质。 这些方面包括用包括磁性材料的组件和组合物替换装置的当前非磁性部件，例如中间层和外涂层。 其他方面涉及沉积在记录介质中的磁性种子​​层。 优选地，体现为方法，系统和/或组件的这些方面减少了有效的磁间距，而不牺牲物理间距。

公开(公告)号：US20120141834A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13372398

申请日：2012-02-13

Applicant: Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

Inventor： Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

IPC: G11B5/667

CPC classification number: G11B5/72 ,  G11B5/66 ,  G11B5/667 ,  Y10T428/1164

Abstract: Aspects include recording media with enhanced areal density through reduction of head media spacing, head keeper spacing, or head to soft underlayer spacing. Such aspects comprise replacing currently non-magnetic components of devices, such as interlayers and overcoats with components and compositions comprising magnetic materials. Other aspects relate to magnetic seed layers deposited within a recording medium. Preferably, these aspects, embodied as methods, systems and/or components thereof reduce effective magnetic spacing without sacrificing physical spacing.

Abstract translation: 方面包括通过减少头部介质间距，头部保持器间距或头部到软下层间距来增加面密度的记录介质。 这些方面包括用包括磁性材料的组件和组合物替换装置的当前非磁性部件，例如中间层和外涂层。 其他方面涉及沉积在记录介质中的磁性种子​​层。 优选地，体现为方法，系统和/或组件的这些方面减少了有效的磁间距，而不牺牲物理间距。

公开(公告)号：US20090274835A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12113347

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  John S. Bujak ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  John S. Bujak ,  Jing Gui

IPC: B05D5/00 ,  C23C16/00 ,  C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/458

CPC classification number: G11B5/8408

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for vapor lubrication comprising a chamber, a diffuser plate having an array of orifices, a shutter plate having substantially the same pattern of orifices as that of the diffuser plate, a holder for holding an object to be vapor coated in the chamber, and an actuator to move the shutter plate to align the array of orifices of the shutter plate with the array of orifices of the diffuser plate or at least partially block the array of orifices of the diffuser plate with the diffuser plate.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于蒸气润滑的装置，包括一个腔室，一个具有孔阵列的扩散板，一个具有与扩散板基本上相同的孔口图案的挡板，用于保持待蒸汽涂覆的物体的保持架 所述腔室和致动器以移动所述活门板以将所述活门板的孔阵列与所述扩散板的孔阵列对准，或至少部分地阻挡所述扩散板的所述孔的阵列与所述扩散板。

公开(公告)号：US07175926B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10776191

申请日：2004-02-12

Applicant: Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Jing Gui

IPC: G11B5/72

CPC classification number: G11B5/72 ,  C23C14/0605 ,  G11B5/8408 ,  Y10T428/24975 ,  Y10T428/24983 ,  Y10T428/24992

Abstract: A recording medium, comprising: (a) a substrate having at least one surface; (b) a stacked plurality of thin film layers on the at least one surface and including at least one magnetic or magneto-optical (MO) recording layer; and (c) a protective overcoat layer on an outer surface of an outermost layer of the layer stack, comprising: (i) a first sub-layer layer (c1) of undoped tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) formed by filtered cathodic arc deposition (FCAD) on the outer surface of the outermost layer of the stacked plurality of thin film layers and having a high mass density of carbon (C) atoms greater than about 2.5 gms/cm3; and (ii) a second sub-layer (c2) of nitrogen-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C:N) formed by FCAD on the undoped ta-C layer and having a high mass density of carbon (C) atoms greater than about 2.0 gms/cm3.

Abstract translation: 一种记录介质，包括：（a）具有至少一个表面的基底; （b）在所述至少一个表面上堆叠的多个薄膜层，并且包括至少一个磁光或磁光（MO）记录层; （c）在层叠体的最外层的外表面上的保护性外涂层，包括：（i）未掺杂的四面体无定形碳（ta）的第一子层层（c 1） -C）通过过滤的阴极电弧沉积（FCAD）形成在层叠的多个薄膜层的最外层的外表面上，并且具有大于约2.5gms / cm 2的碳（C）原子的高质量密度， 3 ; 和（ii）由FCAD在未掺杂的Ta-C层上形成并且具有高质量密度的由氮化物掺杂的四面体无定形碳（ta-C：N）的第二子层（c 2 N 2） 的碳（C）原子大于约2.0gms / cm 3。

公开(公告)号：US08114470B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12324629

申请日：2008-11-26

Applicant: Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

Inventor： Kaizhong Gao ,  Bin Lu ,  Bogdan Florin Valcu ,  Xiaoding Ma

IPC: B05D5/12 ,  G11B5/667 ,  G11B5/72

CPC classification number: G11B5/72 ,  G11B5/66 ,  G11B5/667 ,  Y10T428/1164

Abstract: Aspects include recording media with enhanced areal density through reduction of head media spacing, head keeper spacing, or head to soft underlayer spacing. Such aspects comprise replacing currently non-magnetic components of devices, such as interlayers and overcoats with components and compositions comprising magnetic materials. Other aspects relate to magnetic seed layers deposited within a recording medium. Preferably, these aspects, embodied as methods, systems and/or components thereof reduce effective magnetic spacing without sacrificing physical spacing.

Abstract translation: 方面包括通过减少头部介质间距，头部保持器间距或头部到软下层间距来增加面密度的记录介质。 这些方面包括用包括磁性材料的组件和组合物替换装置的当前非磁性部件，例如中间层和外涂层。 其他方面涉及沉积在记录介质中的磁性种子​​层。 优选地，体现为方法，系统和/或组件的这些方面减少了有效的磁间距，而不牺牲物理间距。

公开(公告)号：US20100035083A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12186402

申请日：2008-08-05

Applicant: Jiping Yang ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Jiping Yang ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

IPC: G11B5/82 ,  C10M159/00

CPC classification number: G11B5/725 ,  C10M111/04 ,  C10M2213/06 ,  C10M2213/0606 ,  C10M2223/08 ,  C10M2223/083 ,  C10N2220/021 ,  C10N2230/06 ,  C10N2240/204

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of a low profile lubricant and a compound comprising one or more cyclophosphazene rings. The low profile lubricant comprises a perfluoropolyether backbone, at least one functional group on each end of the backbone and at least one functional group located in a region of the backbone between the ends. Also a device comprising a magnetic disk and the composition on the magnetic disk.

Abstract translation: 一种组合物，其包含低轮廓润滑剂和包含一个或多个环磷腈环的化合物的混合物。 低调润滑剂包括全氟聚醚骨架，骨架每端上至少一个官能团和至少一个位于末端之间骨架区域中的官能团。 还有一种包括磁盘和磁盘上的组合物的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100006595A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12171710

申请日：2008-07-11

Applicant: Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Jiping Yang ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Xiaoding Ma ,  Michael Joseph Stirniman ,  Jiping Yang ,  Jing Gui

IPC: B67D5/04

CPC classification number: G11B5/8408

Abstract: Processing equipment for manufacturing magnetic recording medium comprising a chamber, a micro-dispensing valve that can open for a minimum time of less than a few microseconds and can dispense a liquid in an amount of a micro-liter or less each time that the micro-dispensing valve is opened, wherein the liquid comprising a lubricant and a solvent different from the lubricant is dispensed through the micro-dispensing valve.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造磁记录介质的加工设备，包括一个室，一个微量分配阀，其可以打开至少少于几微秒的最小时间，并且每次微量分配阀可以分配微升量或更小的液体， 分配阀被打开，其中包含润滑剂和不同于润滑剂的溶剂的液体通过微量分配阀分配。

公开(公告)号：US20080075854A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11527466

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: Michael J. Stirniman ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

Inventor： Michael J. Stirniman ,  Xiaoding Ma ,  Jing Gui

IPC: C23C16/00 ,  B05D3/06

CPC classification number: G11B5/8408 ,  C10M111/02 ,  C10M2211/0425 ,  C10M2211/0445 ,  C10M2223/083 ,  C10N2240/204 ,  C10N2250/18 ,  C10N2270/00 ,  C10N2280/00 ,  C23C14/022 ,  C23C14/12

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to a lubrication system and a lubrication method, wherein the system contains pre-lubrication chamber for pre-treating a surface of a magnetic recording medium prior to deposition of a lubricant and a deposition chamber having an inlet for deposition of the lubricant on the surface of the magnetic recording medium in the deposition chamber, wherein the lubrication system is a stand alone lubrication system that is seperate from a magnetic layer deposition system for depositing a magnetic layer of the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及润滑系统和润滑方法，其中系统包含用于在沉积润滑剂之前预处理磁记录介质的表面的预润滑室和具有用于沉积润滑剂的入口的沉积室 在沉积室中的磁记录介质的表面上的润滑剂，其中润滑系统是与用于沉积磁记录介质的磁性层的磁性层沉积系统分离的独立润滑系统。