Patents by Inventor Richard Neville Hibbs
Richard Neville Hibbs 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: 11810836Abstract: A processing unit disposed within a compute unit, where the compute unit includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes an integrated circuit; a first thermal management device, that includes a first vapor chamber thermally conductively coupled to a first side of the integrated circuit; and a first heatsink thermally conductively coupled to the first vapor chamber; and a second thermal management device, that includes a second vapor chamber; and a second heatsink thermally conductively coupled to the second vapor chamber, where the second thermal management device is thermally conductively coupled to the first thermal management device; where the PCB is interposed between the first thermal management device and the second thermal management device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Doria, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Tiong Khai Soo, Ernest M. Thurlow, Zidong Lin
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Patent number: 11598911Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system for positioning indicator lights of a network device. The system may include a circuit board, which may include a circuit board edge positioned behind a front panel of the network device, two surfaces; and a side of the circuit board edge positioned between the two surfaces. The system may also include a hole through the circuit board near the circuit board edge, a cutout extending from a portion of the hole to the side of the circuit board edge, a LED coupled to the surface of the circuit board and adapted to emit light into the hole, and a lightpipe disposed in the hole to receive light emitted from the LED into a first end of the lightpipe. The lightpipe may direct the light from a second end of the lightpipe toward an opening in the front panel of the network device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Albert Moe, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Tiong Khai Soo, Xing Wang, James Dennis MacDonald, Clifford Bryant Willis
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Publication number: 20230066177Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a system for positioning indicator lights of a network device. The system may include a circuit board, which may include a circuit board edge positioned behind a front panel of the network device, two surfaces; and a side of the circuit board edge positioned between the two surfaces. The system may also include a hole through the circuit board near the circuit board edge, a cutout extending from a portion of the hole to the side of the circuit board edge, a LED coupled to the surface of the circuit board and adapted to emit light into the hole, and a lightpipe disposed in the hole to receive light emitted from the LED into a first end of the lightpipe. The lightpipe may direct the light from a second end of the lightpipe toward an opening in the front panel of the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Matthew Albert Moe, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Tiong Khai Soo, Xing Wang, James Dennis MacDonald, Clifford Bryant Willis
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Patent number: 11359835Abstract: Systems for controlling louver positions are described herein. Such systems may include: a louver frame; a louver coupled to the louver frame via a rotation member and adapted to rotate at a louver side around an axis of rotation at the rotation member. In one embodiment, the louver includes a spring member engagement feature. The system also includes a spring member coupled to the louver frame and adapted to engage with the spring member engagement feature of the louver and apply a force to the louver when a forward airflow is applied to the louver in a forward airflow direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Duong Cu Lu, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Ian Christopher Fry
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Publication number: 20210384104Abstract: A processing unit disposed within a compute unit, where the compute unit includes a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes an integrated circuit; a first thermal management device, that includes a first vapor chamber thermally conductively coupled to a first side of the integrated circuit; and a first heatsink thermally conductively coupled to the first vapor chamber; and a second thermal management device, that includes a second vapor chamber; and a second heatsink thermally conductively coupled to the second vapor chamber, where the second thermal management device is thermally conductively coupled to the first thermal management device; where the PCB is interposed between the first thermal management device and the second thermal management device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Tiffany Doria, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Tiong Khai Soo, Ernest M. Thurlow, Zidong Lin
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Patent number: 10950975Abstract: In general, embodiments relate to systems for latching electrical modules to one another. Specifically, embodiments provide for a latching assembly to mechanically aid an operative connection between electrical modules. Further, embodiments enable a user to physically latch electrical modules to one another and to retain the latching of the electrical modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Youngbae Park, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Duong Cu Lu, Elliott Benard Van Hartingsveldt
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Patent number: 10582650Abstract: A power supply includes a power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a first housing configured to interface with one or more of housings of one or more fan modules. The power supply unit also includes a power generation unit disposed within the housing. The power generation unit may be configured to generate power for an electrical device. The power supply further includes a first connector configured to provide power to the one or more fan modules. The power may be used to operate one or more fan units of the one or more fan modules. The power supply also includes a fan module. The fan module includes a second housing configured to interface with the first housing. The fan module also includes a fan unit disposed within the second housing. The fan unit may be configured to generate an airflow through the first housing. The fan module further includes a first attachment member configured to interface with the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Robert Cyphers
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Publication number: 20190116696Abstract: A power supply includes a power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a first housing configured to interface with one or more of housings of one or more fan modules. The power supply unit also includes a power generation unit disposed within the housing. The power generation unit may be configured to generate power for an electrical device. The power supply further includes a first connector configured to provide power to the one or more fan modules. The power may be used to operate one or more fan units of the one or more fan modules. The power supply also includes a fan module. The fan module includes a second housing configured to interface with the first housing. The fan module also includes a fan unit disposed within the second housing. The fan unit may be configured to generate an airflow through the first housing. The fan module further includes a first attachment member configured to interface with the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Robert Cyphers
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Patent number: D980804Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.Inventors: Rui Jia, Robert Morris Wilcox, Richard Neville Hibbs, Christopher H. Frank