Patents by Inventor Walter Edward Rampey

Walter Edward Rampey 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).

  • Patent number: 11228166
    Abstract: A cable tray support system for supporting cables above an array of server racks in a data center is provided, along with a method of assembly. The system includes a free-standing cable tray support structure having vertical support posts disposed between the server racks in the array linked together by horizontal support members. Coupling assemblies couple the top ends of each vertical support posts with opposing ends of two horizontal support members arranged. The horizontal support members are sized to space the plurality of vertical support posts between the server racks of the array when the vertical support posts are coupled thereto. Tray supports mounted on along the horizontal support members support an upper and lower cable tray. Floor mounts anchor the bottom ends of the vertical support posts to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: M.C. DEAN INC.
    Inventors: Walter Edward Rampey, Qiang Gu
  • Patent number: 10961698
    Abstract: A bracket assembly and installation method are provided that connects and reinforces upper and lower stud wall frames in a stacked relationship. The bracket assembly includes upper and lower brackets connectible across the width inside of a pair of parallel, aligned studs of the upper and lower stud wall frames, respectively, and a pair of post members that interconnect the upper and lower brackets. In the installation method, aligned openings are provided in the top plate of the lower stud wall frame and the bottom plate of the upper stud wall frame. The post members are inserted through the aligned openings and are connected between the first and second brackets to resist bending at the interface between the stacked upper and lower stud walls. Each bracket is length-adjustable to accommodate variations in the width between the pair of parallel studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: M.C. DEAN INC.
    Inventors: Walter Edward Rampey, Mengze Niu
  • Patent number: 10863646
    Abstract: A modular data center support rack system and installation method whereby system includes a plurality of modular support racks formed from bracket-like rack members that support data center electrical power components, and a transportable fixture that detachably holds the rack members into an assembly position. The transportable fixture remains detachably connected to the assembled modular support rack during the transportation thereof to an installation location to reinforce the modular support rack. Each modular support rack includes an arrangement of data center electrical power supply components that are registrable with and connectable the data center electrical power supply components on another of the modular support racks. In the installation method, the modular support racks are serially interconnected into an appropriate electrical supply configuration for a row of servers located beneath the row of modular support racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: M.C. DEAN, INC.
    Inventors: Walter Edward Rampey, Qiang Gu