Patents by Inventor Robert Alden Cook

Robert Alden Cook 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).

  • Method for interconnecting modular computer system components
    Patent number: 6760637
    Abstract: A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components includes attaching a secondary chassis to a primary chassis, attaching a motherboard to an interior portion of the primary chassis, and attaching an external device to an interior portion of the secondary chassis. The method further includes connecting a first electrical connector on a bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the motherboard, connecting a second electrical connector on the bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the external device, and attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Clidaras, Robert Alden Cook
  • Fault-tolerant assembly of printed circuit board
    Publication number: 20040012940
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for fault-tolerant assembly of printed circuit board. In one embodiment of the present invention, an EMI gasket is configured to attach to a mounting bracket by snapping into place. Once attached, the EMI gasket is able to move some distance in every direction. Thus, this embodiment provides greater fault tolerance in PCB assembly. In one embodiment, the slot for the screw used to affix the PCB to the system is elongated. In this embodiment, the elongation of the slot allows the PCB to move some distance in line with the PCB. Thus, the embodiment provides greater fault tolerance in PCB assembly and PCBs are no longer munseated by screwing the mounting bracket to the system. In another embodiment, the slot is enclosed. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket cannot slip free of the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: David K.J. Kim, Robert Alden Cook
  • Method for interconnecting modular computer system components
    Publication number: 20020165991
    Abstract: A method capable of interconnecting modular computer system components includes attaching a secondary chassis to a primary chassis, attaching a motherboard to an interior portion of the primary chassis, and attaching an external device to an interior portion of the secondary chassis. The method further includes connecting a first electrical connector on a bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the motherboard, connecting a second electrical connector on the bridgeboard with an electrical connector on the external device, and attaching the bridgeboard to at least one of the primary chassis and the secondary chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Clidaras, Robert Alden Cook
  • Compact computer housing
    Patent number: D396698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alden Cook, Glenn Alan Wernig, Richard G. Ivester, Scott W. Summit