Patents by Inventor Mark Pugliese

Mark Pugliese 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).

  • Modular EMC PCI card gasket
    Patent number: 5957465
    Abstract: A PCI card is inserted through an I/O opening in a computer panel. On one edge of the card is a cover from one end of which projects a tab. A resilient gasket is attached to the panel to create a flexible EMC seal around the opening. Preferably the gasket is formed of tin-plated beryllium copper. The gasket has alternate staggered spring fingers oriented opposite to the direction of insertion of the PCI card. To retain the gasket the panel is formed with slots at either end and an outward struck projection at the middle. The gasket is formed with a tongue at either end to be inserted in one of the slots and a punched-out opening to receive the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Derrick Gonsalves, Kenneth Kitlas, Robert Antonnucio, William Izzicupo, James Carney, Mark Pugliese, Joseph Spano, Mathew Palazola, David Desilets
  • Fan tray guide and isolation mount and method
    Patent number: 5927389
    Abstract: A computer housing or electronic apparatus frame (10) includes a compartment (12) that provides space for mounting a fan assembly (14) or similar component. The fan assembly (14) is mounted on a fan tray support (16), which is removably mountable within the computer housing (10) by means of the fan tray mounts (18). Fan tray mounts (18) are oriented facing one another so that side rails (22) of fan tray (16) are slidably received by the fan tray mounts (18). The fan tray mounts (18) further includes an elongated guide channel (31) that extends the length of the fan tray mount and is formed in the inside face (30) thereof. The fan tray mounts (18) also include a first, outwardly projecting stop (52) that is positioned inwardly from end wall (38) and a second, outwardly-projecting, resiliently-deflectable stop and latch lever (54) provided adjacent end wall (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gonsalves, Robert Antonuccio, William Izzicupo, James Carney, Mark Pugliese, Joseph Spano, Matthew Palazola, David Desilets
  • Motherboard stiffener and guide for processor modules and PCI cards
    Patent number: 5839584
    Abstract: A structural foam, injection molded superstructure is attached to a motherboard by means of threaded inserts. The superstructure is formed with guide ways for CPU processor modules, and also for the edges of PCI cards. Features of the structure include cam levers on the CPU modules to install and extract the modules. A metal transverse vertical retaining bracket is attached to the superstructure to hold sides thereof parallel and prevent splaying of the free, open end of the superstructure upon extraction of CPU processor modules. The assembly provides stiffness to the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Derrick Gonsalves, Robert Antonnucio, William Izzicupo, James Carney, Mark Pugliese, Joseph Spano, Mathew Palazola, David Desilets