Patents by Inventor Charles G. Ham
Charles G. Ham 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).
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Patent number: 7633757Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick A. Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew J. Kusz
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Publication number: 20080239674Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
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Patent number: 7075789Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Frederick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
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Patent number: 6862180Abstract: A housing for circuit cards is provided. The housing has a shell. A thermally conductive liner integral with the shell lines an interior of the shell. A protrusion of the liner extends through the shell and contacts the shell to form a pressure seal between the liner and the shell. A heat sink is disposed on an exterior surface of the shell and is thermally coupled to the protrusion of the liner. A case is disposed within the liner and is thermally coupled to the liner. The case is adapted to receive a plurality of circuit cards so that the plurality of circuit cards is thermally coupled to the case.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew J. Kusz, Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Fredrick A. Daniels
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Publication number: 20040163552Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Frederick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
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Patent number: 6781830Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
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Publication number: 20040085728Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
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Patent number: 6655235Abstract: A tool for installing and extracting a fuse is provided. The tool has a first bar that has a jaw at one end of the first bar. The tool has second bar that is slidably attached to the first bar and that has a jaw at one end of the second bar. The respective jaws are adapted to align by sliding the respective bars relative to each other to retain the fuse between the respective jaws.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham
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Publication number: 20030218867Abstract: A housing for circuit cards is provided. The housing has a shell. A thermally conductive liner integral with the shell lines an interior of the shell. A protrusion of the liner extends through the shell and contacts the shell to form a pressure seal between the liner and the shell. A heat sink is disposed on an exterior surface of the shell and is thermally coupled to the protrusion of the liner. A case is disposed within the liner and is thermally coupled to the liner. The case is adapted to receive a plurality of circuit cards so that the plurality of circuit cards is thermally coupled to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew J. Kusz, Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham
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Patent number: 6628521Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
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Patent number: 6563050Abstract: A cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes an interface plate having a raised outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface is adapted to engage with a housing. The interface plate includes a recess having a channel that is adapted to receive a cable and an opening through the interface plate at one end of the channel to allow the cable to pass through the interface plate. The recess is adapted to receive a sealant that covers the cable once the cable is placed in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Matthew Kusz, Fredrick Daniels, Michael Sawyer
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Publication number: 20020166415Abstract: A tool for installing and extracting a fuse is provided. The tool has a first bar that has a jaw at one end of the first bar. The tool has second bar that is slidably attached to the first bar and that has a jaw at one end of the second bar. The respective jaws are adapted to align by sliding the respective bars relative to each other to retain the fuse between the respective jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham
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Publication number: 20020125032Abstract: A cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes an interface plate having a raised outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface is adapted to engage with a housing. The interface plate includes a recess having a channel that is adapted to receive a cable and an opening through the interface plate at one end of the channel to allow the cable to pass through the interface plate. The recess is adapted to receive a sealant that covers the cable once the cable is placed in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Matthew Kusz, Fredrick Daniels, Michael Sawyer
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Publication number: 20020054481Abstract: An apparatus for containing objects, such as electronic circuit cards, and a method for making the same, the apparatus having a housing; at least one case disposed within the housing, the case adapted to confine the objects to different locations within the housing and comprising a frame, the region within the frame divided into two regions by a first partition, each of the two regions divided into a plurality of sections by a plurality of second partitions, each of the second partitions thermally coupled to the frame and the first partition, each of the sections divided into a plurality of slots, each slot having an object disposed therein for thermal contact between the first partition, a second partition, and one of a second partition and the frame; and at least one heat sink adapted to absorb heat from the case, the heat sink thermally coupled to the case and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
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Patent number: D462675Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham