Patents by Inventor Raymond D. Heistand
Raymond D. Heistand 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: 11507149Abstract: Apparatuses for expansion device retention. Specifically, the disclosed apparatuses implement retention mechanisms capable of being temporarily fastened to expansion slots whereat expansion devices may be installed. By fastening to the expansion slots, any permanent redesign and/or modification to the printed circuit boards, whereon the expansion slots may be mounted, may be minimized (if not eliminated). Amongst the disclosed apparatuses, an attachable hockey stick is introduced for expansion devices lacking a hockey stick shaped feature, where the attachable hockey stick engages with the aforementioned retention mechanisms to secure the expansion devices during, for example, shock events.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Donald Leslie Petersen, II, Hasnain Shabbir, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Patent number: 11304327Abstract: An enclosure for installation in a server rack has front panel access to multiple release mechanisms. The front panel access allows separate and safe dual tasking of both hot and cold swaps. A hot swap mechanism allows a sled to be ejected while retaining a connection to electrical power. A separate cold swap mechanism releases the sled and also disconnects the electrical connection. When the hot swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, one or more mechanical linkages operate to lock out access to the cold swap mechanism. When the cold swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, the mechanical linkages interferes or blocks manual operation of the hot swap mechanism. Both the hot swap mechanism and the cold swap mechanism thus cannot be inadvertently and/or simultaneously performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Chi-Feng Lee, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Publication number: 20220011832Abstract: Apparatuses for expansion device retention. Specifically, the disclosed apparatuses implement retention mechanisms capable of being temporarily fastened to expansion slots whereat expansion devices may be installed. By fastening to the expansion slots, any permanent redesign and/or modification to the printed circuit boards, whereon the expansion slots may be mounted, may be minimized (if not eliminated). Amongst the disclosed apparatuses, an attachable hockey stick is introduced for expansion devices lacking a hockey stick shaped feature, where the attachable hockey stick engages with the aforementioned retention mechanisms to secure the expansion devices during, for example, shock events.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Donald Leslie Petersen, II, Hasnain Shabbir, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Publication number: 20210068296Abstract: An electronic module (EM) carrier includes a sliding bracket coupled to the EM carrier and a handle coupled to the sliding bracket. The handle and sliding bracket are configured to engage with a stationary chassis to hold the EM carrier at a first position in a bay of the stationary chassis when the handle is open. The sliding bracket is further configured to translate the EM carrier to a second position in the stationary chassis when the handle is moved from an open position towards a closed position. In the second position, an EM carrier connector of the EM carrier is engaged with a sled connector of a sled and, in the first position, the EM carrier connector is disengaged from the sled connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: TE-MING LIAO, CHUN-YANG TSENG, CHIH-HSIEN CHANG, HSIANG-YIN HUNG, RAYMOND D. HEISTAND, II
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Patent number: 10939573Abstract: An electronic module (EM) carrier includes a sliding bracket coupled to the EM carrier and a handle coupled to the sliding bracket. The handle and sliding bracket are configured to engage with a stationary chassis to hold the EM carrier at a first position in a bay of the stationary chassis when the handle is open. The sliding bracket is further configured to translate the EM carrier to a second position in the stationary chassis when the handle is moved from an open position towards a closed position. In the second position, an EM carrier connector of the EM carrier is engaged with a sled connector of a sled and, in the first position, the EM carrier connector is disengaged from the sled connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Te-Ming Liao, Chun-Yang Tseng, Chih-Hsien Chang, Hsiang-Yin Hung, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Publication number: 20200267869Abstract: An enclosure for installation in a server rack has front panel access to multiple release mechanisms. The front panel access allows separate and safe dual tasking of both hot and cold swaps. A hot swap mechanism allows a sled to be ejected while retaining a connection to electrical power. A separate cold swap mechanism releases the sled and also disconnects the electrical connection. When the hot swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, one or more mechanical linkages operate to lock out access to the cold swap mechanism. When the cold swap mechanism is engaged or enabled, the mechanical linkages interferes or blocks manual operation of the hot swap mechanism. Both the hot swap mechanism and the cold swap mechanism thus cannot be inadvertently and/or simultaneously performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Chi-Feng Lee, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Patent number: 10664024Abstract: The hard drive carrier includes a sliding bracket dimensioned to receive a hard drive, a stationary frame coupled to the sliding bracket, and a handle coupled to both the sliding bracket and the stationary frame. The handle rotates about an axis. The hard drive carrier is configured to engage with a sled at a first position while the handle is in a partially open position. The first position allows insertion of the hard drive carrier into the sled while the handle is prevented from closing. The hard drive carrier is further configured to move to a second position in the sled. The hard drive carrier transitions into a hard drive bay of the sled in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Hsiang-Yin Hung, Chi-Feng Lee, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Publication number: 20190107869Abstract: The hard drive carrier includes a sliding bracket dimensioned to receive a hard drive, a stationary frame coupled to the sliding bracket, and a handle coupled to both the sliding bracket and the stationary frame. The handle rotates about an axis. The hard drive carrier is configured to engage with a sled at a first position while the handle is in a partially open position. The first position allows insertion of the hard drive carrier into the sled while the handle is prevented from closing. The hard drive carrier is further configured to move to a second position in the sled. The hard drive carrier transitions into a hard drive bay of the sled in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: HSIANG-YIN HUNG, CHI-FENG LEE, RAYMOND D. HEISTAND, II
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Patent number: 9985360Abstract: An electrical connector may be used to connect and propagate signals between electrical systems, devices, and components. The electrical connector may comprise a male conductor component with one or more contacts positioned on a member. The electrical connector may comprise a female conductor component configured to be a receptacle for receiving a portion of the male conductor and having one or more moveable conduction arms which may be actuated to contact respective one or more contacts positioned on the member of the male conductor component.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav Mutnury
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Publication number: 20170170578Abstract: An electrical connector may be used to connect and propagate signals between electrical systems, devices, and components. The electrical connector may comprise a male conductor component with one or more contacts positioned on a member. The electrical connector may comprise a female conductor component configured to be a receptacle for receiving a portion of the male conductor and having one or more moveable conduction arms which may be actuated to contact respective one or more contacts positioned on the member of the male conductor component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav Mutnury
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Patent number: 9583845Abstract: An electrical connector may be used to connect and propagate signals between electrical systems, devices, and components. The electrical connector may comprise a male conductor component with one or more contacts positioned on a member. The electrical connector may comprise a female conductor component configured to be a receptacle for receiving a portion of the male conductor and having one or more moveable conduction arms which may be actuated to contact respective one or more contacts positioned on the member of the male conductor component.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav Mutnury
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Patent number: 9431733Abstract: An electrical connector pin includes a first contact portion that includes a first arched flexure element, a second arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the first arched flexure element, and a second contact portion. The second contact portion includes a third arched flexure element and a fourth arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the third arched flexure element, the second contact portion disposed in tandem with the first contact portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LPInventors: Raymond D. Heistand, Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav M. Mutnury
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Publication number: 20160233596Abstract: An electrical connector pin includes a first contact portion that includes a first arched flexure element, a second arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the first arched flexure element, and a second contact portion. The second contact portion includes a third arched flexure element and a fourth arched flexure element disposed in lateral opposition to the third arched flexure element, the second contact portion disposed in tandem with the first contact portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav M. Mutnury
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Patent number: 8120905Abstract: A latch apparatus includes a first portion having a first latch member maintained in a latched position by a first and a second resilient member. A second portion includes a second latch member maintained in a latched position by only the second resilient member. The second portion is movable both simultaneously with and independently of the first portion. An actuator is connected to move the first and second portions simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Brandi Oldt, Richard Daniel Trotta
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Publication number: 20110019361Abstract: A latch apparatus includes a first portion having a first latch member maintained in a latched position by a first and a second resilient member. A second portion includes a second latch member maintained in a latched position by only the second resilient member. The second portion is movable both simultaneously with and independently of the first portion. An actuator is connected to move the first and second portions simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Brandi Oldt, Richard Daniel Trotta
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Patent number: 7054144Abstract: An information handling system with a chassis for housing a modular information includes a front face with one or more front openings. The front face includes a first pull handle located on one end of the front face and the second pull handle located on a second end of the front face. A locking bezel is provided that includes a first end with a retaining shoulder and a second end with a locking shoulder assembly. The retaining shoulder is formed to interface with the first pull handle and the locking shoulder assembly is formed to selectively lock the locking bezel to the second pull handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Anthony W. Cuteri
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Patent number: 6908344Abstract: An information handling system includes a chassis body for storing information handling system components. The chassis body has one or more D-style connectors that have a trapezoidal connector body. A connector guide is installed proximate the one or more D-style connectors and facilitates the proper orientation and alignment of a mating connector during installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ali U. Ahmed, Raymond D. Heistand II
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Patent number: 6906914Abstract: A computer includes a chassis having a stop member and an alignment member extending adjacent the stop member. A first component cavity is defined in the cavity on a first side of the stop member and a second component cavity is defined in the cavity on a second side of the stop member. A backplane is mounted on the alignment member whereby the first and second component cavities are separated. A component sub-chassis is slidably mounted in one of the first and second component cavities.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Theodore C. Stamos, Raymond D. Heistand, II
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Publication number: 20040233619Abstract: An information handling system with a chassis for housing a modular information includes a front face with one or more front openings. The front face includes a first pull handle located on one end of the front face and the second pull handle located on a second end of the front face. A locking bezel is provided that includes a first end with a retaining shoulder and a second end with a locking shoulder assembly. The retaining shoulder is formed to interface with the first pull handle and the locking shoulder assembly is formed to selectively lock the locking bezel to the second pull handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, Anthony W. Cuteri
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Publication number: 20030206398Abstract: A computer includes a chassis having a stop member and an alignment member extending adjacent the stop member. A first component cavity is defined in the cavity on a first side of the stop member and a second component cavity is defined in the cavity on a second side of the stop member. A backplane is mounted on the alignment member whereby the first and second component cavities are separated. A component sub-chassis is slidably mounted in one of the first and second component cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Theodore C. Stamos, Raymond D. Heistand