Patents by Inventor Eric C. Wobig

Eric C. Wobig 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: 7545636
    Abstract: A drive coupling apparatus includes a carrier base defining a drive channel and comprising a first symmetry plane. A plurality of drive coupling members are located on the carrier base and adjacent the drive channel in a symmetrical orientation about the first symmetry plane. A plurality of chassis coupling members located on the carrier base in a symmetrical orientation about the first symmetry plane. The carrier base may be coupled to a drive in a plurality of different drive coupling orientations such that the carrier base may couple to an information handling system chassis and allow the drive to be coupled to an information handling system with the carrier base coupled to the drive in any of the drive coupling orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Wobig, David S. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7408773
    Abstract: An air shroud apparatus includes a base wall. A plurality of support walls extend from the base wall in a spaced apart orientation from each other. A component housing is defined between the support walls and the base wall. A reinforced section is located on the base wall and includes a reinforcing beam extending between the plurality of support walls and a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the base wall and the reinforcing beam and located in a spaced apart orientation between the plurality of support walls such that a plurality of air passageways are defined between the reinforcing beam and the reinforcing members. The air shroud may be coupled to an information handling system chassis in order to direct airflow from a fan in the chassis to components in the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Wobig, David S. Thornton, Tyler B. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20080123292
    Abstract: An air shroud apparatus includes a base wall. A plurality of support walls extend from the base wall in a spaced apart orientation from each other. A component housing is defined between the support walls and the base wall. A reinforced section is located on the base wall and includes a reinforcing beam extending between the plurality of support walls and a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the base wall and the reinforcing beam and located in a spaced apart orientation between the plurality of support walls such that a plurality of air passageways are defined between the reinforcing beam and the reinforcing members. The air shroud may be coupled to an information handling system chassis in order to direct airflow from a fan in the chassis to components in the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Wobig, David S. Thornton, Tyler B. Duncan
  • Patent number: 7324349
    Abstract: A modular component coupling apparatus includes a chassis and a plurality of guide members mounted in the chassis which define a component channel, the plurality of guide members each including a first end and a second end, the second end including a component securing member adjacent the component channel. A modular component may be coupled to the chassis by engaging the component rear securing member such that vibrations in the modular component are reduced relative to a conventional coupling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Wobig, Karl Hamand, Andrew L. McAnally
  • Publication number: 20070268661
    Abstract: A drive coupling apparatus includes a carrier base defining a drive channel and comprising a first symmetry plane. A plurality of drive coupling members are located on the carrier base and adjacent the drive channel in a symmetrical orientation about the first symmetry plane. A plurality of chassis coupling members located on the carrier base in a symmetrical orientation about the first symmetry plane. The carrier base may be coupled to a drive in a plurality of different drive coupling orientations such that the carrier base may couple to an information handling system chassis and allow the drive to be coupled to an information handling system with the carrier base coupled to the drive in any of the drive coupling orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Eric C. Wobig, David S. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7256986
    Abstract: A keyboard-display assembly is mounted includes a tray for holding a keyboard that is moveably mounted within a rack. The display assembly is mounted to the tray and includes a first display support arm and second display support arm that support a display. The display assembly is moveable between a storage position and a viewing position where, in the storage position, the display is in a generally horizontal position with the screen face of the display facing downward and positioned forward of the keyboard within the tray. In the viewing position, the display assembly rotated into a generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Tiffany J. Williams, Clarence L. Langlinais, Daniel G. Lee, Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Eric C. Wobig, Randolph D. Gray
  • Patent number: 7256993
    Abstract: An adjustable heat sink shroud includes an insert that may be included within the interior of the heat sink shroud depending on the size of the heat sink enclosed within the shroud. The presence of the insert directs the flow of air through the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Zachary A. Cravens, Eric C. Wobig
  • Patent number: 7019963
    Abstract: A keyboard-display assembly is mounted includes a tray for holding a keyboard that is moveably mounted within a rack. The display assembly is mounted to the tray and includes a first display support arm and second display support arm that support a display. The display assembly is moveable between a storage position and a viewing position where, in the storage position, the display is in a generally horizontal position with the screen face of the display facing downward and positioned forward of the keyboard within the tray. In the viewing position, the display assembly rotated into a generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lee, Wayne E. McKinnon, Eric C. Wobig
  • Patent number: 6956735
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable display assembly includes a display and support arms movable between a storage position and a viewing position. The display assembly also includes rotation support brackets slidably attached to slots formed in the support arms such that as the display assembly rotates from the viewing position to the storage position, the rotation support bracket will position the display with respect to the support arms to be properly position with respect to a keyboard to be placed in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lee, Randolph D. Gray, Eric C. Wobig
  • Patent number: 6874566
    Abstract: An active heat sink is disclosed that includes a fan elements between two sets of fins. When activated the fan forces air through the fins in a transverse direction across the length of the fins. Because the blades of the fan are bracketed on both sides by the fins of the heat sink, a fan guard is not necessary or installed over the blades of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Paul T. Artman, Eric C. Wobig