Patents Examined by Courtney Smith
  • Patent number: 9943007
    Abstract: A power converter for a railroad vehicle includes an air guide duct that takes air from a lateral side of one of a first heat radiating fin and a second heat radiating fin, guides the taken air to a region between the first heat radiating fin and the second heat radiating fin, and then guides the taken air to an end of the other of the first heat radiating fin and the second heat radiating fin in a running direction when the railroad vehicle is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Enami, Yoshihisa Uehara
  • Patent number: 9943016
    Abstract: A cooling structure for a heat-producing power magnetics device having at least two faces, includes a first cold plate having a first coolant passage and conductively coupled with at least the first face of the magnetics device and wherein at least a portion of heat generated by the power magnetics device is removed from the device by way of thermal conduction to the first coolant passage, and a coolant reservoir fluidly coupled with the first and second coolant passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pietrantonio, Michael Carl Ludwig, Mohamed Aly Elsayed
  • Patent number: 9933822
    Abstract: An electronic component case includes, a lower case including a bottom plate, a side wall having a protruding portion, an engaging projection formed on an outer face of the side wall, and a screw hole formed in the side wall in a region where the protruding portion is provided, and an upper case including a top plate, a side wall in which an engaging hole is formed, and a notched hole formed in the side wall on the top plate side. The protruding portion of the lower case is engaged to the notched hole of the upper case, and the screw hole is exposed in the notched hole. The engaging projection of the lower case is engaged in the engaging hole of the upper case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minshong Tan, Syuzo Aoki, Takuya Oda
  • Patent number: 9924614
    Abstract: A coolant supply unit includes a plurality of pumps, a casing that includes a coolant inlet port, a plurality of branch ports that respectively convey coolant to the plurality of pumps, a plurality of flow merging ports through which the coolant from the plurality of pumps merges, and a coolant outlet port; and a separating wall that is provided inside the casing and that separates the inside of the casing into a distribution chamber that is in communication with the inlet port and the branch ports, and a flow merging chamber that is in communication with the flow merging ports and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Masumi Suzuki, Michimasa Aoki, Jie Wei
  • Patent number: 9919601
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a conductive foil, an elastomer body, and a strip composed of a non-elastomeric plastic. The conductive foil is electrically connected to the housing and has a functional section situated outside of the housing. The functional section of the conductive foil has a front side bearing sensors and/or display elements and is installable to a control panel. The elastomer body and the strip are positioned between an outer side of the housing and a back side of the functional section of the conductive foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Molkow, Karl Wilhelm Tenbrueggen, Markus Brendel, Guido Huperz, Michael Bleckmann, Florian Miedl, Thomas Tille
  • Patent number: 9920771
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an apparatus and system are described for a crossflow blower motor. An apparatus may comprise one or more motors operative to control a crossflow blower. The one or more motors may comprise one or more stator assemblies having a stator coil and a bent stator. The one or more motors may be configured to control a crossflow blower arranged to generate a flow of air in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the crossflow blower. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ben M. Broili, Tod A. Byquist, Michael S. Brazel, Joseph A. Cervantes
  • Patent number: 9913389
    Abstract: Tamper-respondent assemblies, electronic packages and fabrication methods are provided which incorporate a vent structure. The tamper-respondent assembly includes an electronic enclosure to enclose, at least in part, an electronic component(s) to be protected. The electronic enclosure includes an inner surface, and an air vent. A tamper-respondent electronic circuit structure is provided which includes a tamper-respondent sensor disposed to cover, at least part, the inner surface of the electronic enclosure, and define, at least in part, a secure volume about the electronic component(s). The vent structure includes at least one air passage coupling in fluid communication the secure volume and the air vent of the electronic enclosure to allow air pressure within the secure volume to equalize with air pressure external to the tamper-respondent assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CORPORATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Fisher, David C. Long, Michael T. Peets, Robert Weiss, Thomas Weiss, James E. Tersigni
  • Patent number: 9913399
    Abstract: An information handling system, includes a server rack including a first communication device. The server rack has a mounting flange with a plurality of mounting holes. The information handling system also includes a server installed in the server rack and secured to the mounting flange via a first mounting hole of the plurality of mounting holes. The server includes a second communication device, that is coupled to the first communication device via a second mounting hole of the plurality of mounting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Jinsaku Masuyama, Sajjad S. Ahmed, John R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9913395
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure may house at least two data storage devices and consist of a first electrical connector and a latch feature. The first electrical connector may be aligned with a second electrical connector of a data storage rack. The latch feature can be configured to contact a frame of the data storage rack to prevent the first and second electrical connectors from contacting until a lever of the latch feature is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
  • Patent number: 9907206
    Abstract: A method of cooling a computer server that includes a plurality of server modules, and is positioned in an enclosed room, includes transferring heat generated by a server module of the plurality of server modules to a hot plate of a liquid cooling system. The liquid cooling system may be positioned within the server module, and the hot plate may have a surface exposed to the enclosed room. The method may also include positioning a cold plate of a room-level cooling system in thermal contact with the hot plate. The method may also include directing a cooling medium through the room-level cooling system to transfer heat from the hot plate to a cooling unit positioned outside the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Asetek Danmark A/S
    Inventor: Steven B. Branton
  • Patent number: 9901009
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a case, a first substrate, an element, and a first heat conduction member. The first substrate is provided in the case and includes a first face. The element is provided on the first face. The first heat conduction member is disposed at least between the element and the case. The element includes a second substrate, a control unit, and a storage unit. The second substrate includes a second face attached to the first face and a third face located opposite to the second face. The control unit and the storage unit are provided on the third face. The first heat conduction member covers the third face and the control unit and is disposed in a state in which the first heat conduction member is held between and compressed by the third face, the control unit, and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Sugita, Masayasu Kawase
  • Patent number: 9890878
    Abstract: Formed hose configurations are provided which include an innermost elastomer layer, a first fiber-reinforcement region, and multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions. The first fiber-reinforcement region has a first fiber-reinforcement density, and is disposed, at least in part, at a bend region of the formed hose, and the multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions have a second fiber-reinforcement density, and are disposed at least at the first and second end regions of the formed hose. The second fiber-reinforcement density is greater than the first fiber-reinforcement density, and results in the first and second ends of the formed hose being less radially-deformable than the bend region of the hose. This facilitates providing a mechanical fluid-tight connection with a hose barb fitting when the formed hose is slid over the hose barb fitting, absent any clamp over the formed hose and hose barb fitting connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Prabjit Singh
  • Patent number: 9891667
    Abstract: A connectable module used in a wearable electronic device is provided. The connectable module includes a first elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a side direction, a second elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a vertical direction, and a main body connected to the first elastic part and the second elastic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ik Su Jung, Jong Hae Kim, Byoung Uk Yoon
  • Patent number: 9888577
    Abstract: Passive electrical devices are described with a polymer carrier. In one example, a conductive layer is formed over a polymer substrate in a pattern to form a passive electrical device and at least two terminals of the device. A plurality of external connection pads are connected to the terminals of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thorsten Meyer, Gerald Ofner, Sven Albers, Reinhard Mahnkopf
  • Patent number: 9877580
    Abstract: The present invention is a ceiling-mountable enclosure comprising a support frame, a lightweight inner enclosure, and a back box configured for installation in a suspended ceiling. The apparatus of the present invention includes a removable device door configured to be mounted to the support frame. Electrical and signal wires are routed through conduit access plates provided at the back box. Electrical or other equipment is mounted to a removable device door. The removable device door with mounted equipment is attached to the support frame, then rotated upwards to fit flush with the ceiling and fastened to the support frame. A variety of power receptacles are provided that are configured to be mounted to either the back box, the inner enclosure, or the removable device door. The enclosure includes a cooling system comprising an electrically powered fan and air ducts integrated into the inner enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William C Stewart, Jr., Michael Hudson, Dale Vipatapalin, Tuan Tran, Andrew C Edwards
  • Patent number: 9877405
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a plug-in unit that is inserted into the housing and electrically connected to a connection substrate within the housing; a guiding member that includes a retention portion retaining the plug-in unit, the guiding member being moved between a protruding position protruding from the housing to a front side of an insertion direction of the plug-in unit and a retracting position retracting to the housing side, the guiding member being electrically connected to the housing; a biasing member that biases the guiding member to the protruding position; and a conductive member that is positioned between the plug-in unit and the guiding member, the plug-in unit and the guiding member being in a conduction state by the conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Sato
  • Patent number: 9868271
    Abstract: The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a composite sheet, an electronic apparatus and a method for producing a component from the composite sheet, the composite sheet comprises a first sheet layer, a second sheet layer and a solid layer, wherein, the first sheet layer comprises at least one layer of first reinforced material; the second sheet layer comprises at least one layer of second reinforced material; the solid layer is located between the first sheet and the second sheet layer, wherein the solid layer is capable of being protruded from an interlayer space between the first sheet and the second sheet layer. Because the solid layer may be thermoplastic resin material which has a light weight, the entire weight of the composite sheet may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventors: Chunsun Zhang, Zhigang Na
  • Patent number: 9870035
    Abstract: A device is described. The device includes a daughterboard having a first distinct side and a second distinct side. A first connector on the first distinct side is attached to a first baseboard. A second connector on the second distinct side is attached to a second baseboard. A method for attaching a daughterboard to a second device is described. Connectors are included on opposing distinct sides of the daughterboard. The second device includes baseboards mechanically secured in parallel by lead screw actuators. As part of the method, the lead screw actuators are actuated so as to move the baseboards away from each other. A first connector is attached to one of the baseboards. The lead screw actuators are again actuated so as to move the baseboards toward each other until a second connector is brought into attachment with the other of the baseboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Birke, Yiyu L. Chen, Martin L. Schmatz
  • Patent number: 9872402
    Abstract: A telecommunication distribution box includes a housing and an electrical component mounted in the housing. A cover plate is movably connected to the housing and is movable between open and closed positions. A lip extends outwardly from the cover plate. The lip covers the electrical component when the cover plate is in the closed position to prevent accessing and removing the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Enginuity Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen K. Lebo, David O. Corp
  • Patent number: 9872403
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an electrical cabinet for an electrical assembly for a wind turbine. The electrical cabinet has one or more walls that define an internal volume having one or more electrical components configured therein. One or more of the walls includes an inner panel and an outer panel mounted to the inner panel. The inner panel includes an inner vent and the outer panel includes an outer vent. Further, the panels are arranged together so as to define a flow path between the inner and outer vents. Thus, during normal operation, air is directed from outside of the electrical cabinet to the internal volume of the electrical cabinet via the flow path so as to cool the one or more electrical components. Further, during a fault event, gas is permitted to exit the internal volume of the electrical cabinet via the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Winston Lei Zeng, Thomas Robert Donnelly, Cornelius Edward Holliday, III, David Scott Wilmer