Patents by Inventor Chris Erwin
Chris Erwin 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: 8134842Abstract: A method for converting a computer rear transition input/output (I/O) to front panel I/O is described. The method includes providing a main board having a first main connector having a first set of pins, and affixing a second main connector having a second set of pins to the main board, where a direction of lengths of the first set of pins is other than parallel to a direction of lengths of the second set of pins.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: GE Intellgent Platforms Embedded Systems, Inc.Inventor: Chris Erwin Orr
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Patent number: 7679916Abstract: A system for extracting heat from an electronic device is provided. The system includes heat dissipation means positioned within a printed circuit board to form an in-board heat sink structure and a fluid heat transfer medium disposed in the heat dissipation means. The medium circulates through the heat dissipation means carrying heat away from the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems, Inc.Inventors: Chris Erwin Orr, David S. Slaton
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Publication number: 20080160790Abstract: A method for converting a computer rear transition input/output (I/O) to front panel I/O is described. The method includes providing a main board having a first main connector having a first set of pins, and affixing a second main connector having a second set of pins to the main board, where a direction of lengths of the first set of pins is other than parallel to a direction of lengths of the second set of pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Chris Erwin ORR
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Publication number: 20080137307Abstract: A system for extracting heat from an electronic device is provided. The system includes heat dissipation means positioned within a printed circuit board to form an in-board heat sink structure and a fluid heat transfer medium disposed in the heat dissipation means. The medium circulates through the heat dissipation means carrying heat away from the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Chris Erwin Orr, David S. Slaton
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Patent number: 7206201Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Steinbeck Cannery LLCInventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Publication number: 20060056150Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Steinbeck Cannery LLCInventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6982872Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Steinbeck Cannery LLCInventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6628518Abstract: A rack for receiving a memory storage device carrier having a periphery to blow air through the opening. The rack has a backplane, a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail for mounting a memory storage device extending perpendicularly from the backplane. At least one rail has a periphery defining an opening with a fan mounted with respect to the opening to blow air through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: InClose Design, Inc.Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Publication number: 20030133266Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6565163Abstract: A docking adapter for reliably inserting and removing a memory storage device from a memory storage device bay includes a rack and a removable carrier. The rack has a pair of lateral rails for holding the carrier. The carrier slidably engages the rails to enable the carrier to slide into the rack. The carrier is adapted for holding a hard disk drive. The carrier has a face with cooling fans, a cantilever mounted on the face for engaging the rack and a cover with a cam. The cover is hinged to the face. The cover rotates from a closed position where the cover parallels the face to an open position where the cover opens, pressing the cam against the cantilever against the rack to smoothly extract the carrier from the rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Inclose Design, Inc.Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6473297Abstract: A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Inclose Design, Inc.Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Publication number: 20010048590Abstract: A rack for receiving a memory storage device carrier having a periphery to blow air through the opening. The rack has a backplane, a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail for mounting a memory storage device extending perpendicularly from the backplane. At least one rail has a periphery defining an opening with a fan mounted with respect to the opening to blow air through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6297950Abstract: An air filter assembly is useful with an external hard drive, a computer housing and memory storage device housings. The air filter assembly includes a frame, an air filter, and a retainer for slidably holding the air filter in the frame. Air filter deformation may result in captured dust and particulate matter dropping from the filter. The retainer of the present invention is specially configured for preventing filter deformation and dusty messes.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: InClose Design, Inc.Inventor: Chris Erwin
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Publication number: 20010001529Abstract: A docking adapter for reliably inserting and removing a memory storage device from a memory storage device bay includes a rack and a removable carrier. The rack has a pair of lateral rails for holding the carrier. The carrier slidably engages the rails to enable the carrier to slide into the rack. The carrier is adapted for holding a hard disk drive. The carrier has a face with cooling fans, a cantilever mounted on the face for engaging the rack and a cover with a cam. The cover is hinged to the face. The cover rotates from a closed position where the cover parallels the face to an open position where the cover opens, pressing the cam against the cantilever against the rack to smoothly extract the carrier from the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2000Publication date: May 24, 2001Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6193339Abstract: A docking adapter for reliably inserting and removing a memory storage device from a memory storage device bay includes a rack and a removable carrier. The rack has a pair of lateral rails for holding the carrier. The carrier slidably engages the rails to enable the carrier to slide into the rack. The carrier is adapted for holding a hard disk drive. The carrier has a face with cooling fans, a cantilever mounted on the face for engaging the rack and a cover with a cam. The cover is hinged to the face. The cover rotates from a closed position where the cover parallels the face to an open position where the cover opens, pressing the cam against the cantilever against the rack to smoothly extract the carrier from the rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Inclose Design, Inc.Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6142796Abstract: A folding docking adapter for a hard disk drive or other memory storage device, includes a base, a backplane and a hinge. The base is for receiving a hard disk drive carrier. The back plane has a data connector for coupling with the hard disk drive carrier. The hinge attaches between the base and the backplane to enable the backplane to fold between an operative configuration and a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: 6108195Abstract: A thin-profile display in combination with a desktop computer housing includes a computer housing having a top, a bottom and lateral sides. A post removeably attaches to the top. The top includes a corrugated portion to reinforce the top, supporting the post. The corrugated portion preferably, has fingers extending radially outward from the post. The post folds with respect to the top and is adjustable in length. A thin-profile display adjustably attached to the post. The display includes a LCD screen having a profile thickness "t" of less than four inches.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Inclose Design, Inc.Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin
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Patent number: RE41514Abstract: A docking adapter for reliably inserting and removing a memory storage device from a memory storage device bay includes a rack and a removable carrier. The rack has a pair of lateral rails for holding the carrier. The carrier slidably engages the rails to enable the carrier to slide into the rack. The carrier is adapted for holding a hard disk drive. The carrier has a face with cooling fans, a cantilever mounted on the face for engaging the rack and a cover with a cam. The cover is hinged to the face. The cover rotates from a closed position where the cover parallels the face to an open position where the cover opens, pressing the cam against the cantilever against the rack to smoothly extract the carrier from the rack.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventors: Sunny Behl, Chris Erwin