Patents by Inventor Anthony John Pronozuk
Anthony John Pronozuk 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).
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Patent number: 10467172Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered and controlled by shared control electronics. The shared control electronics are configured to transmit analog read/write signals through an interconnect to each of the multiple individually selectable storage drives. The interconnect bi-directionally couples the control electronics to each of the multiple selectable storage drives.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: John Wayne Shaw, II, Philip Jurey, Robert John Dore, Jr., Anthony John Pronozuk
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Patent number: 10462933Abstract: A modular fan assembly for use in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, the fan assembly has a rigid open frame with opposing first and second ends. A first fan is connected to the first end and a second fan is connected to the second end. The first and second fans are configured to establish a fluidic airflow through the frame. An airflow diverter positioned in an intermediate portion of the frame between the first and second ends divert at least a portion of the fluidic airflow through a first aperture of the frame to cool an active element outside the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Patent number: 10445263Abstract: A carrier board for use with a host computing system includes bus connectors for one or more removable memory modules. The carrier board includes energy storage components and control circuitry to charge the energy storage components using a voltage source provided by the host computing system. If the host computing system experiences a power failure, the control circuitry initiates discharge the energy storage components to power the carrier board. As such, the memory controller on the carrier board may initiate steps to secure any data that would have been lost due to the power failure, such as data that is part of write operations in progress at the time of the power failure or data to be migrated as part of garbage collection operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Nikhil Seshasayee, Ashley Caciano Fernandes
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Publication number: 20180113822Abstract: A carrier board for use with a host computing system includes bus connectors for one or more removable memory modules. The carrier board includes energy storage components and control circuitry to charge the energy storage components using a voltage source provided by the host computing system. If the host computing system experiences a power failure, the control circuitry initiates discharge the energy storage components to power the carrier board. As such, the memory controller on the carrier board may initiate steps to secure any data that would have been lost due to the power failure, such as data that is part of write operations in progress at the time of the power failure or data to be migrated as part of garbage collection operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Nikhil Seshasayee, Ashley Caciano Fernandes
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Patent number: 9913395Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Publication number: 20170351632Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered and controlled by shared control electronics. The shared control electronics are configured to transmit analog read/write signals through an interconnect to each of the multiple individually selectable storage drives. The interconnect bi-directionally couples the control electronics to each of the multiple selectable storage drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: John Wayne Shaw, II, Philip Jurey, Robert John Dore, JR., Anthony John Pronozuk
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Publication number: 20170311486Abstract: A modular fan assembly for use in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, the fan assembly has a rigid open frame with opposing first and second ends. A first fan is connected to the first end and a second fan is connected to the second end. The first and second fans are configured to establish a fluidic airflow through the frame. An airflow diverter positioned in an intermediate portion of the frame between the first and second ends divert at least a portion of the fluidic airflow through a first aperture of the frame to cool an active element outside the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Patent number: 9655284Abstract: A modular fan assembly for use in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, the fan assembly has a rigid open frame with opposing first and second ends. A first fan is connected to the first end and a second fan is connected to the second end. The first and second fans are configured to establish a fluidic airflow through the frame. An airflow diverter positioned in an intermediate portion of the frame between the first and second ends divert at least a portion of the fluidic airflow through a first aperture of the frame to cool an active element outside the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Patent number: 9615480Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Lon Matthew Stevens, Andrew James Dunn, Shawn Jacob Noland
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Publication number: 20170034945Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Lon Matthew Stevens, Andrew James Dunn, Shawn Jacob Noland
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Patent number: 9468126Abstract: Apparatus for retracting and extending sets of operational processing devices in a multi-device enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing is provided with opposing first and second ends. Sleds are individually movable between a retracted position within the enclosed housing and an extended position in which the sled projects from the first end. Each sled supports a group of processing devices. A control board is disposed within the enclosed housing adjacent the second end. A plurality of flex circuits contactingly engage the processing devices to provide communication paths between the processing devices and the control board in both the retracted and extended positions of the sleds.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg, Chau Chin Low
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Publication number: 20160165743Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Patent number: 9192078Abstract: Apparatus and method for maintaining processing devices at a nominally common temperature, such as but not limited to storage devices in a multi-device networked storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing has a first side adjacent a cold zone with a lower ambient temperature and an opposing second side adjacent a warm zone with a higher ambient temperature. First and second processing devices are arranged within the enclosed housing so that the first processing device is adjacent the cold zone and the second processing device is adjacent the warm zone. First and second thermal interface material (TIM) modules are contactingly affixed to the first and second devices and are provided with different heat conductivities so that the first and second devices are maintained at a nominally common operational temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg
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Publication number: 20140364048Abstract: A modular fan assembly for use in a multi-device storage enclosure. In some embodiments, the fan assembly has a rigid open frame with opposing first and second ends. A first fan is connected to the first end and a second fan is connected to the second end. The first and second fans are configured to establish a fluidic airflow through the frame. An airflow diverter positioned in an intermediate portion of the frame between the first and second ends divert at least a portion of the fluidic airflow through a first aperture of the frame to cool an active element outside the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Gray Daniel Milligan, Anthony John Pronozuk
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Publication number: 20140362521Abstract: Apparatus and method for maintaining processing devices at a nominally common temperature, such as but not limited to storage devices in a multi-device networked storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing has a first side adjacent a cold zone with a lower ambient temperature and an opposing second side adjacent a warm zone with a higher ambient temperature. First and second processing devices are arranged within the enclosed housing so that the first processing device is adjacent the cold zone and the second processing device is adjacent the warm zone. First and second thermal interface material (TIM) modules are contactingly affixed to the first and second devices and are provided with different heat conductivities so that the first and second devices are maintained at a nominally common operational temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg
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Publication number: 20140362515Abstract: Apparatus for retracting and extending sets of operational processing devices in a multi-device enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing is provided with opposing first and second ends. Sleds are individually movable between a retracted position within the enclosed housing and an extended position in which the sled projects from the first end. Each sled supports a group of processing devices. A control board is disposed within the enclosed housing adjacent the second end. A plurality of flex circuits contactingly engage the processing devices to provide communication paths between the processing devices and the control board in both the retracted and extended positions of the sleds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg, Chau Chin Low
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Publication number: 20140365743Abstract: Apparatus and method for performing secure erasure of a processing device, such as a data storage device in an object storage system. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus is provided with a plurality of processing devices arranged within an enclosed housing and each having an associated memory. A mechanical switch is coupled to the enclosed housing. The associated memories of the processing devices are securely erased responsive to activation of the mechanical switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Shawn Jacob Noland, James Edward Dykes, William Leon Rugg