Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Bennett

Douglas G. Bennett 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: 10658608
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for improved electrical coupling of multiple ground planes of a device. The device may include a plurality of ground planes and an electrically conductive ground clip. The ground clip may include a base portion configured to secure the ground clip to the device and a plurality of spring fingers. Each of the spring fingers may be configured to contact and electrically couple to one of the plurality of ground planes, wherein the ground clip is to provide a conduction path between each of the spring fingers. One of the spring fingers may pass through an opening or cut-through in a first ground plane to contact a second ground plane. The device may be a mobile communication or computing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas G. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20180205033
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for improved electrical coupling of multiple ground planes of a device. The device may include a plurality of ground planes and an electrically conductive ground clip. The ground clip may include a base portion configured to secure the ground clip to the device and a plurality of spring fingers. Each of the spring fingers may be configured to contact and electrically couple to one of the plurality of ground planes, wherein the ground clip is to provide a conduction path between each of the spring fingers. One of the spring fingers may pass through an opening or cut-through in a first ground plane to contact a second ground plane. The device may be a mobile communication or computing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas G. Bennett
  • Patent number: 9799845
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for improved electrical coupling of multiple ground planes of a device. The device may include a plurality of ground planes and an electrically conductive ground clip. The ground clip may include a base portion configured to secure the ground clip to the device and a plurality of spring fingers. Each of the spring fingers may be configured to contact and electrically couple to one of the plurality of ground planes, wherein the ground clip is to provide a conduction path between each of the spring fingers. One of the spring fingers may pass through an opening or cut-through in a first ground plane to contact a second ground plane. The device may be a mobile communication or computing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas G. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20160380225
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices and methods for improved electrical coupling of multiple ground planes of a device. The device may include a plurality of ground planes and an electrically conductive ground clip. The ground clip may include a base portion configured to secure the ground clip to the device and a plurality of spring fingers. Each of the spring fingers may be configured to contact and electrically couple to one of the plurality of ground planes, wherein the ground clip is to provide a conduction path between each of the spring fingers. One of the spring fingers may pass through an opening or cut-through in a first ground plane to contact a second ground plane. The device may be a mobile communication or computing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas G. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6421236
    Abstract: A hot swap disk drive carrier and drive bay with improved EMI/RVI/ESD suppression characteristics is disclosed. The disk drive carrier comprises a frame that has a base, and first and second arms that are coupled to the base. The carrier further includes a handle, which is coupled to the base, and slide rails that are coupled to the first and second arms. The disk drive bay comprises a plate that has first and second sides. The plate is coupled to first and second walls. These walls have grooves for receiving the disk drive carrier's slide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy S. Montoya, Douglas G. Bennett, William E. Root, Jim D. Williams
  • Patent number: 6155433
    Abstract: A dual processor retention module for holding one or two edge connector processors. The dual processor retention module includes a first and second retention slot. Each retention slot includes a first and second horizontal bar, with each bar having a first end and a second end. Each retention slot also includes a first upright member connected to the first ends of the first and second horizontal bars, and a second upright member connected to the second ends of the first and second horizontal bars. The dual processor retention module has a first pair of connectors connecting the first upright members, and a second pair of connectors connecting the second upright members. The connectors are placed such that the horizontal bars for the first retention slot are parallel to the horizontal bars for the second retention slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul H. Anderson, Douglas G. Bennett, William E. Root