Patents by Inventor Darrel R. Bimberg

Darrel R. Bimberg 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).

  • Data storage device load sharing
    Patent number: 11397623
    Abstract: A data storage device includes load-sharing circuitry configured to utilize a threshold for distributing current from multiple sources and modify the threshold in response to a calculated power. The data storage device further includes power calculating circuitry configured to calculate power used from the multiple sources for use by the load-sharing circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Darrel R. Bimberg, Christopher L. Hill, Paul W. Burnett
  • Data storage device power monitoring
    Patent number: 11340677
    Abstract: A data storage device includes an electrical connector configured to receive an input voltage to power electronics of the data storage device. The data storage device further includes a fuse electrically coupled between the electrical connector and the electronics. The fuse is configured to output a signal indicative of current being inputted to the data storage device. The data storage device further includes a controller configured to calculate power based on the input voltage and the signal indicative of the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Darrel R. Bimberg, Paul W. Burnett, Christopher L. Hill
  • DATA STORAGE DEVICE LOAD SHARING
    Publication number: 20210294669
    Abstract: A data storage device includes load-sharing circuitry configured to utilize a threshold for distributing current from multiple sources and modify the threshold in response to a calculated power. The data storage device further includes power calculating circuitry configured to calculate power used from the multiple sources for use by the load-sharing circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Darrel R. Bimberg, Christopher L. Hill, Paul W. Burnett
  • DATA STORAGE DEVICE POWER MONITORING
    Publication number: 20210240243
    Abstract: A data storage device includes an electrical connector configured to receive an input voltage to power electronics of the data storage device. The data storage device further includes a fuse electrically coupled between the electrical connector and the electronics. The fuse is configured to output a signal indicative of current being inputted to the data storage device. The data storage device further includes a controller configured to calculate power based on the input voltage and the signal indicative of the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Darrel R. Bimberg, Paul W. Burnett, Christopher L. Hill