Kazuhiko Harada

Title: Kazuhiko Harada: Magnetic Head Assembly Inventor

Introduction

Kazuhiko Harada is an inventor associated with Kawasaki, Japan, and Fujitsu Corporation. His patent work focuses on magnetic head assemblies and technologies for magnetic disk drives. He is credited with 3 patents.

Latest Patents

One of Harada’s latest patents describes a method for assembling a magnetic head assembly and a magnetic disk drive using bonding balls to connect magnetic head terminals to wiring terminals. The method positions a head slider on a supporting member, aligns the terminals, and presses a conductive ball between them to create an electrical and mechanical bond.

Another patent concerns a magnetic head assembly with contact-type head chip mounting. It describes a head chip containing an insulating layer, a magnetic pole, and a coil with a terminal, together with a flexible support body whose lead and terminal portions connect to the head chip. The support body is attached to the arm that supports the head chip. The invention also relates to manufacturing the assembly and to a magnetic disk apparatus.

Career Highlights

Harada’s listed inventions address the assembly and mounting of magnetic heads used to record and reproduce information on magnetic disks. His work at Fujitsu Corporation connects his inventive contributions with the development of magnetic storage technology.

Collaborations

Harada’s listed coworkers include Yukio Miyazaki and Takuya Amemiya.

Conclusion

Kazuhiko Harada’s patent portfolio highlights practical approaches to connecting and mounting magnetic head components for magnetic disk systems.