Patents by Inventor Aaron R. Cox

Aaron R. Cox 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: 20170075393
    Abstract: A tool-less heat spreader for dissipating heat produced by an electrical computing component includes a first clamp member having a first component interface end and an opposite, first lever end; and a second clamp member having a second component interface end and an opposite, second lever end; where the first clamp member and the second clamp member are biasedly coupled to one another and such movement of at least one of the first lever end and the second lever end at least partially overcomes the bias and moves the first and second component interface ends away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, ZhenDe FU, Lei R. LI, Jason E. MINYARD
  • Publication number: 20170064858
    Abstract: A rack system for mounting a plurality of computing components includes an inner cabinet, and an outer cabinet adjustably coupled to the inner cabinet. The outer cabinet is selectively movable laterally over the inner cabinet to promote flexibility in configuring the plurality of computing components within the inner cabinet in three dimensional space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Kevin L. SCHULTZ
  • Publication number: 20170052573
    Abstract: A tool-less heat spreader for dissipating heat produced by an electrical computing component includes a first section having a flexible thermal interface material for engaging either side of the electrical computing component; and a rigid heat shield pivotally connected to the first section, the rigid heat shield pivoting between one of a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, ZhenDe FU, Lei R. LI, Jason E. MINYARD
  • Patent number: 9549480
    Abstract: A configurable door panel cover includes a first face of a first door that is perforated and includes one or more attachment points, which one or more configurable panels may attach to. The configurable door panel cover includes a fastener assembly that includes at least one fastener that attaches to the configurable door panel cover, and a spacing mechanism. The spacing mechanism attaches to the fastener that is attached to the configurable door panel cover and to one of the one or more attachment points on the first face of the first door. The spacing mechanism attaches the first configurable door panel cover at a first orientation that includes a first angle between the configurable door panel cover and the first spacing mechanism. The fastener assembly may be rotated to the configurable door panel cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20160374231
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9513064
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9489168
    Abstract: A system is configured to portray information about at least one electronic module in an enclosure, including at least the positions of components in the electronic module. A projection device has a projection element, a first networking circuit configured to communicate with a server, and a first processor circuit that identifies an electronic module, requests information from a server about at least physical locations of some components in the module, renders an image based on the received information, and scales the image for display on the electronic module. The projection element is configured to display the scaled image on the electronic module after the module is withdrawn from the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Michael A. Curnalia, ZhenDe Fu, Lei Li, Christina M. K. Padron, Leslie Ann G. Velasco
  • Patent number: 9448597
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an opening in a cover, a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board, and a CPU assembly. The CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier and is insertable into the sleeve to connect the CPU carrier with a CPU connector upon the circuit board. A method of installing the CPU assembly into the electronic device includes inserting the CPU assembly into a an opening in a cover of the electronic device within a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board. A serviceable CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier thermally connected to an underside of a lower portion of a heat sink, a CPU assembly base including a plurality of guidance features to properly align CPU assembly during installation, and a handle assembly comprising at least one handle connected to an upper portion of the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Zhen De Fu, Lei R. Li, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20160201370
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Joni E. SAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20160165761
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, William J. GRADY, IV, Michael S. MILLER, Jason E. MINYARD
  • Publication number: 20160095243
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure cover for facilitating air flow for an enclosure having a collapsible frame with a first guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a second guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a plurality of poles extending from the first guide rail to the second guide rail that swivel around the elongated members. The collapsible enclosure cover also has a fabric portion connected to and disposed over the plurality of poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor, Kevin L. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9301413
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: 9292057
    Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Michael S. Miller, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 9258911
    Abstract: A electronic equipment rack assembly retractable door apparatus is disclosed, which may include channels, horizontally mounted at the top and bottom of an open side of the rack assembly, and latch plates mounted to the rack assembly. The retractable door apparatus may have movable door frame members, each having a housing with a cavity and a slot opening to the cavity, rollers attached to the housing and contained within the channels, designed to maintain the door frame member in a vertical orientation, a spool, attached within the housing, a spring configured provide a torsional tensioning force on the spool, and a latching door handle, attached to the housing to engage with the latch plate receptacles. The retractable door apparatus may also include a door material attached to the door frame member spools and configured to pass through the slots in the door frame member housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9252537
    Abstract: A rotating retention fixture for preventing the undesired removal of an electrical cable from a power strip includes a pronged clip, a first bracket, a second bracket each rotatable about a central axis and a fastener that restricts rotation between the first rotatable bracket and the second rotatable bracket. In order to prevent the undesired removal of the electrical cable from the power strip, the electrical cable may be inserted into the pronged clip, the rotating retention fixture may be positioned such that a bottom surface of the pronged clip is adjacent to the electrical cable, a first bracket and a second bracket of the rotating retention fixture may be rotated about the central axis to contact opposing sides of the power strip, respectively, and the fastener may be engaged to prevent rotation between the first bracket and the second bracket to retain the electrical cable to the power strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Zhen De Fu, Lei R. Li, Ming G. Yang
  • Publication number: 20160007491
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Joni E. SAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20150370525
    Abstract: A system is configured to portray information about at least one electronic module in an enclosure, including at least the positions of components in the electronic module. A projection device has a projection element, a first networking circuit configured to communicate with a server, and a first processor circuit that identifies an electronic module, requests information from a server about at least physical locations of some components in the module, renders an image based on the received information, and scales the image for display on the electronic module. The projection element is configured to display the scaled image on the electronic module after the module is withdrawn from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Michael A. Curnalia, ZhenDe Fu, Lei Li, Christina M.K. Padron, Leslie Ann G. Velasco
  • Patent number: 9194745
    Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20150334872
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure cover for facilitating air flow for an enclosure having a collapsible frame with a first guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a second guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a plurality of poles extending from the first guide rail to the second guide rail that swivel around the elongated members. The collapsible enclosure cover also has a fabric portion connected to and disposed over the plurality of poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor, Kevin L. Schultz
  • Patent number: D763208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor, Ronald A. Smith, Roland Zapfe