Patents by Inventor Lawrence K.W. LAM
Lawrence K.W. LAM 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: 9626326Abstract: A data storage expanding apparatus is electrically coupled to a terminal equipment and multiple data storage groups. Each data storage group includes a plurality of data storage devices. The data storage expanding apparatus configured to transmit an operating data between the terminal equipment and to a particular data storage device. The data storage expanding apparatus includes a data storage expanding module and multiple signal expanding modules. The data storage expanding module is electrically coupled to the terminal equipment. The signal expanding modules are electrically coupled in series, and to the data storage groups, respectively. One of the signal expanding modules is electrically coupled to the data storage expanding module. The operating data signal is transmitted to the signal expanding module via the data storage expanding module electrically connected to the signal expanding module, and then transmitted to particular data storage device via the signal expanding module.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Super Micro Computer Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Lawrence K. W. Lam, Shen Ping
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Patent number: 9317078Abstract: A storage device backplane with penetrating convection and a computer framework with the storage device backplane are disclosed. The storage device backplane includes an integration board, an operation board and a heat dissipation unit. The integration board has a first surface for electrically connecting the storage device group. The operation board is superposed on and electrically connected to a second surface of the integration board and is provided that the operation board includes an electronic heating active element (EHAE) and an airflow hole set around the EHAE. The heat dissipation unit includes a heat absorb portion and multiple fins set on the heat absorb portion. The heat absorb portion makes a thermal contact with the EHAE. The fins laterally extend to cover the airflow hole. Airflow passages are formed between the fins corresponding to the airflow hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Lawrence K. W. Lam, Ruei-Fu Weng, Thompson Cheuk-Wai Tang, Richard S. Chen
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Patent number: 9245587Abstract: A server device has a case, a backplane board mounted inside the case, a plurality of data storage device replacement mechanisms inserted inside the case, a plurality of first data storage devices and a plurality of second data storage devices. The data storage device replacement mechanism includes a tray, a connector assembly and a circuit board. The connector assembly is disposed inside an accommodation space of the tray and includes a first connector and a second connector. The circuit board is installed inside a second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector, the second connector and the backplane board. The first data storage device is arranged inside a first arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector. The second data storage device is arranged inside the second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Richard S. Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Lawrence K. W. Lam, Shen Ping
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Patent number: 9167725Abstract: A server system utilizing a backplane structure comprises first and second hard disk modules; a first backplane comprising a first wiring board comprising air vents and passive components and a second wiring board connected to a bottom portion of the first wiring board at a first angle and comprising first active components; and a second backplane comprising a third wiring board comprising second air vents and second passive components and a fourth wiring board connected to a bottom portion of the third wiring board at a second angle and comprising second active components thereon; wherein the first and second backplanes are disposed between the first and second hard disk modules; the first wiring board is directly corresponding to the first hard disk module; the third wiring board is directly corresponding to the second hard disk module; the first backplane is higher than the second backplane.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Richard S. Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Lawrence K. W. Lam, Shen Ping
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Patent number: 9166316Abstract: A data storage connecting device includes a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The circuit board has a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first connector and a second connector are both disposed on the first connecting end and respectively at two sides of a long axis of the circuit board, a location of the second connector connecting with a data storage device being opposite to that of the first connector connecting with another data storage device. The third connector is disposed on the second connecting end for transmitting data from two data storage devices connected to the first connector and the second connector, respectively, via the circuit to a server device, or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Richard S. Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Lawrence K. W. Lam, Shen Ping
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Publication number: 20150181768Abstract: A server system utilizing a backplane structure comprises first and second hard disk modules; a first backplane comprising a first wiring board comprising air vents and passive components and a second wiring board connected to a bottom portion of the first wiring board at a first angle and comprising first active components; and a second backplane comprising a third wiring board comprising second air vents and second passive components and a fourth wiring board connected to a bottom portion of the third wiring board at a second angle and comprising second active components thereon; wherein the first and second backplanes are disposed between the first and second hard disk modules; the first wiring board is directly corresponding to the first hard disk module; the third wiring board is directly corresponding to the second hard disk module; the first backplane is higher than the second backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Super Micro Computer Inc.Inventors: Richard S. CHEN, Lawrence H. LIANG, Lawrence K.W. LAM, Shen PING
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Publication number: 20150163964Abstract: A storage device backplane with penetrating convection and a computer framework with the storage device backplane are disclosed. The storage device backplane includes an integration board, an operation board and a heat dissipation unit. The integration board has a first surface for electrically connecting the storage device group. The operation board is superposed on and electrically connected to a second surface of the integration board and is provided that the operation board includes an electronic heating active element (EHAE) and an airflow hole set around the EHAE. The heat dissipation unit includes a heat absorb portion and multiple fins set on the heat absorb portion. The heat absorb portion makes a thermal contact with the EHAE. The fins laterally extend to cover the airflow hole. Airflow passages are formed between the fins corresponding to the airflow hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Super Micro Computer Inc.Inventors: Lawrence K.W. LAM, Ruei-Fu WENG, Thompson Cheuk-Wai TANG, Richard S. CHEN
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Publication number: 20150126048Abstract: A data storage connecting device includes a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The circuit board has a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first connector and a second connector are both disposed on the first connecting end and respectively at two sides of a long axis of the circuit board, a location of the second connector connecting with a data storage device being opposite to that of the first connector connecting with another data storage device. The third connector is disposed on the second connecting end for transmitting data from two data storage devices connected to the first connector and the second connector, respectively, via the circuit to a server device, or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Super Micro Computer Inc.Inventors: Richard S. CHEN, Lawrence H. LIANG, Lawrence K.W. LAM, Shen PING
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Publication number: 20150113188Abstract: A data storage expanding apparatus is electrically coupled to a terminal equipment and multiple data storage groups. Each data storage group includes a plurality of data storage devices. The data storage expanding apparatus configured to transmit an operating data between the terminal equipment and to a particular data storage device. The data storage expanding apparatus includes a data storage expanding module and multiple signal expanding modules. The data storage expanding module is electrically coupled to the terminal equipment. The signal expanding modules are electrically coupled in series, and to the data storage groups, respectively. One of the signal expanding modules is electrically coupled to the data storage expanding module. The operating data signal is transmitted to the signal expanding module via the data storage expanding module electrically connected to the signal expanding module, and then transmitted to particular data storage device via the signal expanding module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Richard S. CHEN, Lawrence H. LIANG, Lawrence K.W. LAM, Shen PING
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Publication number: 20150016050Abstract: A server device has a case, a backplane board mounted inside the case, a plurality of data storage device replacement mechanisms inserted inside the case, a plurality of first data storage devices and a plurality of second data storage devices. The data storage device replacement mechanism includes a tray, a connector assembly and a circuit board. The connector assembly is disposed inside an accommodation space of the tray and includes a first connector and a second connector. The circuit board is installed inside a second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector, the second connector and the backplane board. The first data storage device is arranged inside a first arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the first connector. The second data storage device is arranged inside the second arrangement area of the tray and electrically connected to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Richard S. CHEN, Lawrence H. LIANG, Lawrence K.W. LAM, Shen PING