Patents by Inventor Alan W. Tate

Alan W. Tate has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10168749
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include apparatus, system and/or processes to provide an adjustable thermal coupling between cold plate coupled to a first heat source and a liquid-cooled cold plate cooling a second heat source. In embodiments, the adjustable thermal coupling may provide a degree of freedom along an access in accommodating a dimension requirement of the second heat source. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Russell S. Aoki, Devdatta P. Kulkarni, Alan W. Tate, Robin A. Steinbrecher, Ralph W. Jensen
  • Patent number: 10021814
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to liquid cooling interfaces for computer memory components. An apparatus for cooling a computer memory component may include a support and a cooling tube coupled with the support, where the cooling tube is to be positioned parallel to a computer memory connector to receive the computer memory component, and the cooling tube is to be removably coupled with a memory component heat spreader associated with the computer memory component. In some embodiments, the support may be a liquid manifold. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Russell S. Aoki, Alan W. Tate, Ralph W. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20180157296
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may include apparatus, system and/or processes to provide an adjustable thermal coupling between cold plate coupled to a first heat source and a liquid-cooled cold plate cooling a second heat source. In embodiments, the adjustable thermal coupling may provide a degree of freedom along an access in accommodating a dimension requirement of the second heat source. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: RUSSELL S. AOKI, DEVDATTA P. KULKARNI, ALAN W. TATE, ROBIN A. STEINBRECHER, RALPH W. JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20180063998
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to liquid cooling interfaces for computer memory components. An apparatus for cooling a computer memory component may include a support and a cooling tube coupled with the support, where the cooling tube is to be positioned parallel to a computer memory connector to receive the computer memory component, and the cooling tube is to be removably coupled with a memory component heat spreader associated with the computer memory component. In some embodiments, the support may be a liquid manifold. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: RUSSELL S. AOKI, ALAN W. TATE, RALPH W. JENSEN
  • Patent number: 9899358
    Abstract: Printed circuit board (PCB) structures and methods of assembling them are described herein. In some embodiments, a PCB structure may include a first mounting hole; first, second, and third projections radiating from the first mounting hole; and a second mounting hole adjacent to the third projection. The first and second mounting holes located at opposite ends of the third projection. The second mounting hole to cause an electrical coupling of a bottom integrated circuit (IC) module to a connection structure included in a PCB, and the first mounting hole, the first projection, and the second projection to cause positioning of a top IC module above the bottom IC module and electrical coupling of the top IC module to the connection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alan W. Tate, Andrew F. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20170345803
    Abstract: Printed circuit board (PCB) structures and methods of assembling them are described herein. In some embodiments, a PCB structure may include a first mounting hole; first, second, and third projections radiating from the first mounting hole; and a second mounting hole adjacent to the third projection. The first and second mounting holes located at opposite ends of the third projection. The second mounting hole to cause an electrical coupling of a bottom integrated circuit (IC) module to a connection structure included in a PCB, and the first mounting hole, the first projection, and the second projection to cause positioning of a top IC module above the bottom IC module and electrical coupling of the top IC module to the connection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alan W. Tate, Andrew F. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9823702
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a base portion having an input device, a tablet having a display and a docking connector with a plurality of second electrical connectors, and a docking connector to move relative to the base portion. The docking connector may include a first docking pole to extend from the docking connector and to engage with the docking receptacle, and a plurality of first electrical connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Zhang, Michael T. Crocker, Xiaofeng Shawn Sheng, Alan W. Tate, Shanjun Deng, Kapil Kane, Minglei Wang, Russell Beauregard
  • Publication number: 20150205330
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a base portion having an input device, a tablet having a display and a docking connector with a plurality of second electrical connectors, and a docking connector to move relative to the base portion. The docking connector may include a first docking pole to extend from the docking connector and to engage with the docking receptacle, and a plurality of first electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ming Zhang, Michael T. Crocker, Xiaofeng Shawn Sheng, Alan W. Tate, Shanjun Deng, Kapil Kane, Minglei Wang, Russell Beauregard
  • Patent number: 7050302
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a heat sink equipped with a captive socket actuating device designed to facilitate engagement and disengagement of the apparatus to and from an integrated circuit (IC) socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Llapitan, Alan W. Tate