Patents by Inventor Perry Dennis Franz

Perry Dennis Franz 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).

  • Publication number: 20150160702
    Abstract: A computer system has a liquid cooling system with a main portion, a cold plate, and a closed fluid line extending between the main portion and the cold plate. The cold plate has an internal liquid chamber fluidly connected to the closed fluid line. The computer system also has a hot swappable computing module that is removably connectable with the cold plate. The cold plate and computing module are configured to maintain the closed fluid line between the main portion and the cold plate when the computing module is being connected to or removed from the cold plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Silicon Graphics International Corp.
    Inventor: Perry Dennis Franz
  • Publication number: 20150146354
    Abstract: A computer server rack has a platform, configured to support at least one server, with a front end and an opposed back end. The server rack also has a height adjuster coupled to the platform, and a control positioned a first distance from the front end and a second distance from the back end. The first distance is smaller than the second distance, and the control is configured to control the height adjuster to change a height of the back end of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Perry Dennis Franz