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).

  • Patent number: 7633757
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick A. Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew J. Kusz
  • Publication number: 20080239674
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
  • Patent number: 7075789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Frederick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
  • Patent number: 6862180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew J. Kusz, Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Fredrick A. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20040163552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Frederick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
  • Patent number: 6781830
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20040085728
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michael K. Barth, Charles G. Ham, Gene Tennis, Matthew Kusz, Chad J. Sjodin, Matthew Ferris, Cyle D. Petersen
  • Patent number: 6655235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham
  • Publication number: 20030218867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew J. Kusz, Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham
  • Patent number: 6628521
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
  • Patent number: 6563050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Matthew Kusz, Fredrick Daniels, Michael Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20020166415
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sawyer, Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham
  • Publication number: 20020125032
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Matthew Kusz, Fredrick Daniels, Michael Sawyer
  • Publication number: 20020054481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gustine, Charles G. Ham, Michael Sawyer, Fredrick Daniels, Michelle Bishop, Lane King, Matthew Kusz
  • Patent number: D462675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kusz, Charles G. Ham