Patents by Inventor Gracie L. Chen

Gracie L. Chen 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).

  • Quick plug/eject concept SATA hard disk drive rack
    Patent number: 7379294
    Abstract: A quick plug/eject concept 3.5? SATA HDD rack comprises a casing, a HDD holding set, a HDD ejecting set, a HDD vibration reduction and static electronics proof set, a Serial ATA connector (the receptacle part), and a plug-in sensor. The design of a HDD holding set and a HDD ejecting set allows user to install and uninstall a 3.5? SATA HDD by hand plug/eject movements without tool (i.e. toolless). HDD vibration reduction and static electronics proof set enhances the stability and security of the HDD by avoiding accidents caused by 3.5? HDD vibration and electrical short circuit. The Serial ATA connector provides a SATA signal connecting structure without an extra connector that might reduce the high frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Gracie L. Chen
  • Quick plug/eject concept SATA hard disk drive rack
    Publication number: 20080080130
    Abstract: A quick plug/eject concept 3.5? SATA HDD rack comprises a casing, a HDD holding set, a HDD ejecting set, a HDD vibration reduction and static electronics proof set, a Serial ATA connector (the receptacle part), and a plug-in sensor. The design of a HDD holding set and a HDD ejecting set allows user to install and uninstall a 3.5? SATA HDD by hand plug/eject movements without tool (i.e. toolless). HDD vibration reduction and static electronics proof set enhances the stability and security of the HDD by avoiding accidents caused by 3.5? HDD vibration and electrical short circuit. The Serial ATA connector provides a SATA signal connecting structure without an extra connector that might reduce the high frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Gracie L. Chen