Patents by Inventor Robert Lee Crane

Robert Lee Crane 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: 20230259184
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an interface, a graphics card connected to the interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the interface. The graphics card includes an air moving device. The controller is to send a logic control to the graphics card to activate the air moving device in response to a performance parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Sheng-Lung Liao, Robert Lee Crane, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Publication number: 20230171916
    Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, an electronic assembly comprises a chassis including a wall and a component section. The electronic assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) having an inset that forms a gap between the PCB and the wall of the chassis to enable fluid to flow along the wall of the chassis from a first region of the electronic assembly located adjacent to a first side of the PCB to a second region of the electronic assembly located adjacent to a second side of the PCB. The electronic assembly also includes a fluid mover to move fluid, via the inset, from the first region of the electronic assembly to the component section located in the second region of the electronic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Robert Lee Crane
  • Publication number: 20230100966
    Abstract: A processor cooling system may include a processor, a shell having an interior thermally coupled to the processor to receive heat from the processor and a mass of solid to liquid (STL) phase change material filling the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Lee CRANE, Andrew L. WILTZIUS, Jack Hui HE
  • Publication number: 20230076001
    Abstract: An example heat transfer apparatus includes a first heatsink, having a first thermal resistance, to remove heat from a first component, a second heatsink, having a second thermal resistance different from the first thermal resistance, to remove heat from a second component, and a mounting structure supporting the first heatsink to couple the first heatsink to the first component. The second heatsink is supported by the first heatsink to couple the second heatsink to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Robert Lee Crane
  • Publication number: 20230064539
    Abstract: A voltage regulator assembly can include a voltage regulator to provide power to a processor. The voltage regulator can occupy a volumetric space and includes a voltage regulator component grouping within the volumetric space. The voltage regulator assembly can include a heat dissipater with a heat absorption end portion thermally coupled to the voltage regulator. The heat dissipater can be routed along the voltage regulator and into an enlarged spacing between the voltage regulator component groupings. The heat absorption end portion of the heat dissipater can be positioned within the volumetric space of the voltage regulator. The heat dissipater can include a heat rejection end portion that is routed outside of the volumetric space of the voltage regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Robert Lee Crane, Shane Ward
  • Publication number: 20220075443
    Abstract: A method of regulating power consumption per core within a multi-core package may include estimating power draw for each core within the multi-core processing system. Estimating the power draw for each core within the multi-core processing system may include dividing a total power draw of the multi-core processing system by a number of active cores operating within the multi-core processing system multiplied by a percent utilization of the multi-core processing system. The method may include determining a thermal margin for the multi-core processing system, and instigating a lower power limit for the multi-core processing system in response to a determination that the thermal margin reduces to a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Crane, Andrew L. Wiltzius, Jonathan D. Bassett
  • Patent number: 10208980
    Abstract: An air duct is described herein. The air duct includes a duct housing having a first end and a second end and at least one vent disposed between the first end and the second end. The air duct also includes a plurality of dividers disposed between the first end and the second end and a plurality of channels. The plurality of channels are disposed between the first end and the second end and are derived from the plurality of dividers. The plurality of channels are to cool a first component and a second component of a computing device, wherein the duct housing is to encompass the first component and the second component. The duct housing is positioned with the first component located upstream of an air flow and the second component disposed downstream of the air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Crane, Tom J. Searby, Andrew L. Wiltzius, Mark J. Wierbilis
  • Publication number: 20170363316
    Abstract: An air duct is described herein. The air duct includes a duct housing having a first end and a second end and at least one vent disposed between the first end and the second end. The air duct also includes a plurality of dividers disposed between the first end and the second end and a plurality of channels. The plurality of channels are disposed between the first end and the second end and are derived from the plurality of dividers. The plurality of channels are to cool a first component and a second component of a computing device, wherein the duct housing is to encompass the first component and the second component. The duct housing is positioned with the first component located upstream of an air flow and the second component disposed downstream of the air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Lee Crane, Tom J. Searby, Andrew L. Wiltzius, Mark J. Wierbilis
  • Patent number: 9710541
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to conversion of an object for a hardware device into health control information. Examples include acquiring, from an object-oriented database, an object for a hardware device including an operational parameter value determined by the hardware device. Examples further include converting the object into health control information useable by a health controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Witizius, Robert Lee Crane
  • Publication number: 20150039798
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to conversion of an object for a hardware device into health control information. Examples include acquiring, from an object-oriented database, an object for a hardware device including an operational parameter value determined by the hardware device. Examples further include converting the object into health control information useable by a health controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Witizius, Robert Lee Crane
  • Patent number: 8848364
    Abstract: A daughterboard can include an airflow path or opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Crane, Tom J. Searby
  • Patent number: 8837138
    Abstract: Examples disclose a removable air guide assembly with a processor air cooler to direct air over a processor on a circuit board, the processor air cooler is not directly aligned over the processor. Further, the examples provide the removable airflow guide assembly with memory bank coolers to direct air over memory banks also positioned on the circuit board. Additionally, the examples also disclose the removable airflow guide assembly with a connector socket to align with the circuit board and provide power to the processor air cooler and the memory bank coolers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Tom J Searby, Robert Lee Crane, Adolfo Adolfo Gomez
  • Patent number: 8788111
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to identifying a target fan connected to a computing device. In example embodiments, the target fan may be identified based on a fan speed profile of the target fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen G Uhlmann, Robert Lee Crane
  • Publication number: 20130265713
    Abstract: A daughterboard can include an airflow path or opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Lee CRANE, Tom J. Searby
  • Publication number: 20130222999
    Abstract: Examples disclose a removable air guide assembly with a processor air cooler to direct air over a processor on a circuit board, the processor air cooler is not directly aligned over the processor. Further, the examples provide the removable airflow guide assembly with memory bank coolers to direct air over memory banks also positioned on the circuit board. Additionally, the examples also disclose the removable airflow guide assembly with a connector socket to align with the circuit board and provide power to the processor air cooler and the memory bank coolers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Tom J. Searby, Robert Lee Crane, Adolfo Adolfo Gomez
  • Publication number: 20130054047
    Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to identifying a target fan connected to a computing device. In example embodiments, the target fan may be identified based on a fan speed profile of the target fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen G. Uhlmann, Robert Lee Crane
  • Patent number: 7933119
    Abstract: A heat transfer system is provided. The system includes a heat sink disposed proximate a first circuit. An air mover is adapted to provide airflow, and at least a portion of the airflow can flow through the heat sink along a flow path having a path length. A first portion of the airflow flows along the entire path length through the heat sink. A remaining portion of the airflow exits the heat sink prior to flowing the entire path length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Robert Lee Crane, Jonathan Shea Robinson, River Yao
  • Publication number: 20110026219
    Abstract: A heat transfer system is provided. The system includes a heat sink disposed proximate a first circuit. An air mover is adapted to provide airflow, and at least a portion of the airflow can flow through the heat sink along a flow path having a path length. A first portion of the airflow flows along the entire path length through the heat sink. A remaining portion of the airflow exits the heat sink prior to flowing the entire path length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Andrew L. Wiltzius, Robert Lee Crane, Jonathan Shea Robinson, River Yao