Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Jackson

Bradley A. Jackson 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: 8152552
    Abstract: A card coupling system includes a card having an electrical coupler and defining a plurality of extension member coupling holes. An extension member is operable to couple to the card and includes a base. A plurality of card engagement members extend from a first edge of the base, each card engagement member operable to be located in a respective extension member coupling hole in order to couple the extension member to the card. A mounting plate extends from a second edge of the base and defines at least one mounting hole. The card may be a half size form factor card and may be coupled to a full size form factor card connector by engaging the card connector with the electrical coupler, coupling the card engagement members to respective extension member coupling holes, and securing the mounting plate to the card connector through the at least one mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Jackson, John Trevor Morrison
  • Patent number: 8120904
    Abstract: A chassis mounting system includes a support section that is operable to be coupled to a structure. The support section includes a first arm extending from the support section. A second arm extends from the support section and is moveable relative to the first arm such that the distance between the first arm and the second arm may be varied in order to apply a gripping force on the structure when the structure is located between the first arm and the second arm. A locking device is operable to restrict the movement of the second arm relative to the first arm in order to secure the support section to the structure when the gripping force has been applied. A coupling section support member is located on the support section. A coupling section is operable to be mounted to a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Bradley Jackson, Danielle Paige Smith, Rajib Adhikary
  • Patent number: 8042365
    Abstract: A security device includes a cable securing member defining a slot between an open first end and a closed second end. A channel is provided in the slot and a rib adjacent the channel protrudes into the slot. The open first end includes a tab receiver and a lock receiver. The tab receiver engages a tab attached to a chassis. A cable extending through the channel is not removable due to a lock inserted into the lock receiver and blocking the open first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Bradley Jackson
  • Publication number: 20110255233
    Abstract: A card coupling system includes a card having an electrical coupler and defining a plurality of extension member coupling holes. An extension member is operable to couple to the card and includes a base. A plurality of card engagement members extend from a first edge of the base, each card engagement member operable to be located in a respective extension member coupling hole in order to couple the extension member to the card. A mounting plate extends from a second edge of the base and defines at least one mounting hole. The card may be a half size form factor card and may be coupled to a full size form factor card connector by engaging the card connector with the electrical coupler, coupling the card engagement members to respective extension member coupling holes, and securing the mounting plate to the card connector through the at least one mounting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley Jackson, John Trevor Morrison
  • Publication number: 20110176273
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: John Olsen, Bradley Jackson, Eric Sendelbach, Gabriel Higham, James Bryan, Jason Franz, Travis North, William Morris
  • Publication number: 20100269552
    Abstract: A security device includes a cable securing member defining a slot between an open first end and a closed second end. A channel is provided in the slot and a rib adjacent the channel protrudes into the slot. The open first end includes a tab receiver and a lock receiver. The tab receiver engages a tab attached to a chassis. A cable extending through the channel is not removable due to a lock inserted into the lock receiver and blocking the open first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Bradley Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100188812
    Abstract: A chassis mounting system includes a support section that is operable to be coupled to a structure. The support section includes a first arm extending from the support section. A second arm extends from the support section and is moveable relative to the first arm such that the distance between the first arm and the second arm may be varied in order to apply a gripping force on the structure when the structure is located between the first arm and the second arm. A locking device is operable to restrict the movement of the second arm relative to the first arm in order to secure the support section to the structure when the gripping force has been applied. A coupling section support member is located on the support section. A coupling section is operable to be mounted to a chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Bradley Jackson, Danielle Paige Smith, Rajib Adhikary
  • Patent number: 7697282
    Abstract: A support for a floor standing chassis includes a pair of spaced apart support members mounted on a support surface of the chassis. A support stand includes a first end operable for keyed engagement with a first one of the support members, and in response to the keyed engagement, a second end of the support stand is aligned for releasable engagement with the second support member. A pair of feet extend laterally from the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Jackson, Kristine M. Little
  • Patent number: 7660112
    Abstract: A component bay system includes a first component bay having a first bay chassis coupling member and first bay stacking member. The system also includes a second component bay having a second bay chassis coupling member. The first bay chassis coupling member is operable to couple to a chassis by engaging the chassis. The second bay chassis coupling member is operable to couple to either of the chassis, by engaging the chassis, and to the first component bay, by engaging the first bay stacking member. In an embodiment, the first component bay and the second component bay are identical and allow the component bay system to be added to a chassis to support multiple configurations for modular components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Carr, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20090119963
    Abstract: A product badge coupled to a product, such as an information handling system, has a manually-selectable orientation to allow the orientation of the product badge to change for adapting to changes in the orientation of the product. A product badge support rotationally couples the product badge to the product for user selection of a desired orientation of product information, such as a manufacturer logo or a product identification number. Manual activation to change product badge orientation includes pushing the product badge into the product badge support to engage opposing cams, pushing the product badge edge to rotate the product badge to an opposing side having product information of another orientation, and pushing the product badge to activate a retention mechanism for release and retention of a selected of plural clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: David J. Hernandez, Pedro M. Alfonso, Bradley Jackson, Kenneth Musgrave
  • Patent number: 7475506
    Abstract: A product badge coupled to a product, such as an information handling system, has a manually-selectable orientation to allow the orientation of the product badge to change for adapting to changes in the orientation of the product. A product badge support rotationally couples the product badge to the product for user selection of a desired orientation of product information, such as a manufacturer logo or a product identification number. Manual activation to change product badge orientation includes pushing the product badge into the product badge support to engage opposing cams, pushing the product badge edge to rotate the product badge to an opposing side having product information of another orientation, and pushing the product badge to activate a retention mechanism for release and retention of a selected of plural clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David J. Hernandez, Pedro M. Alfonso, Bradley Jackson, Kenneth Musgrave
  • Publication number: 20080278904
    Abstract: A component bay system includes a first component bay having a first bay chassis coupling member and first bay stacking member. The system also includes a second component bay having a second bay chassis coupling member. The first bay chassis coupling member is operable to couple to a chassis by engaging the chassis. The second bay chassis coupling member is operable to couple to either of a chassis by engaging the chassis and to the first component bay by engaging the first bay stacking member. In an embodiment, the first component bay and the second component bay are identical and allow the component bay system to be added to a chassis to support multiple configurations for modular components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Carr, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20080245934
    Abstract: A support for a floor standing chassis includes a pair of spaced apart support members mounted on a support surface of the chassis. A support stand includes a first end operable for keyed engagement with a first one of the support members, and in response to the keyed engagement, a second end of the support stand is aligned for releasable engagement with the second support member. A pair of feet extend laterally from the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Jackson, Kristine Little
  • Publication number: 20080225466
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) chassis includes a first subassembly including a first panel attached to a first plurality of beams. A second similarly constructed subassembly is positioned parallel to the first subassembly. First and second end panels are attached to the first and second subassemblies so that the first and second subassemblies are maintained parallel. A plurality of side beams including a first side panel are interconnected between the first and second subassemblies so that all the panels and beams define a cavity having an open side. An access panel is movably attached to the open side. All of the panels used in the chassis construction are exterior panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Carr, James Don Curlee, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7351037
    Abstract: A Y-connect fastener (210) is provided for firmly fastening ceiling fan blades (26) to mounting brackets (20). A plurality of protuberant members (32) extend upwardly from the mounting brackets (20), and have head portions (72) and shank portions (74) which fit through apertures (62) in the ceiling fan blades (26). The fastener (210) has an upper surface (214), a lower surface (216), and peripheral edge portions (220) extending between the upper and lower surfaces (214, 216). Openings (224, 226) are formed in the peripheral edge portions (220) in alignment for sliding the opening (226) over one of the shank portions (74), and then rotating the fastener (210) to twist the two openings (224) around two of the shank portions (74), pressing the fastener (210) between the head portions (72) of the protuberant members (32) and the upper surface of ceiling fan blade (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Litex Industries, Limited, Having a General Partner of Libco International, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John F. Mares, Michael D. R. Miller, Jeffrey A. Guyer, Jibum Jung, Richard H. Crawford, Jr., Jason T. Herlehy, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20070206906
    Abstract: An optical harness assembly and method are provided. The optical harness assembly includes at least one optical harness cable having a termination end; at least one electrical connector having connector pins; and at least one active connector conversion unit coupled between the termination end of the optical harness cable and the electrical connector. A method for retrofitting an optical harness assembly into an existing platform is disclosed. The method includes removing a legacy wiring harness; installing an optical harness assembly having electrical connectors and an active connector conversion unit; and testing the compatibility of connector pins of the electrical connector to the active connector conversion unit. In another embodiment the method includes: identifying electrical signals present on each pin of each electrical connector presentation; programmatically adjusting an interface based on the identified electrical signals present; and mapping the electrical connector signals to digital signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Defense Photonics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Stark, Gadi Lenz, Bradley Jackson
  • Patent number: 7223078
    Abstract: A rotary plate fastener (24) is provided for firmly fastening ceiling fan blades (26) to mounting brackets (20). A plurality of protuberant members (32) extend upwardly from the mounting brackets (20), and have respective head portions (72) and shank portions (74) which fit through apertures (62) in the ceiling fan blades (26). The rotary plate fastener (24) has an upper surface (36), a lower surface (38), and peripheral edge portions (42) extending between the upper and lower surfaces (36, 38). Openings (46) formed in the peripheral edge portions (42) are aligned for registering adjacent to the shank portions (74) of the protuberant members (32), and then the rotary plate fastener (24) is rotated to twist the openings (46) around the shank portions (74) and press the rotary plate fastener (24) between the head portions (72) of the protuberant members (32) and the upper surface of ceiling fan blade (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Litex Industries, Limited, Having a general partner of Libco International, LLC
    Inventors: John F. Mares, Richard H. Crawford, Jr., Jason T. Herlehy, Bradley A. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20050192786
    Abstract: Methods for defining engineering requirements in an electronic environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition, and referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the electronic reference document including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition. Alternately, a method includes defining a callout linked to the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the callout being adapted to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Allan Hansen, Bradley Jackson, Lawrence Rogers, Scott Schieferdecker, David Patterson, Philip Farcy, Carl Bouffiou, Jerry Zayic
  • Publication number: 20050157455
    Abstract: A product badge coupled to a product, such as an information handling system, has a manually-selectable orientation to allow the orientation of the product badge to change for adapting to changes in the orientation of the product. A product badge support rotationally couples the product badge to the product for user selection of a desired orientation of product information, such as a manufacturer logo or a product identification number. Manual activation to change product badge orientation includes pushing the product badge into the product badge support to engage opposing cams, pushing the product badge edge to rotate the product badge to an opposing side having product information of another orientation, and pushing the product badge to activate a retention mechanism for release and retention of a selected of plural clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: David Hernandez, Pedro Alfonso, Bradley Jackson, Kenneth Musgrave
  • Publication number: 20050096952
    Abstract: Methods and systems for usage-based product definition are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes instancing one or more usage-based product definition inputs, and assessing at least one of an applicability expression, an engineering requirement, and a manufacturing availability expression. The method further includes generating the product definition based on at least some of the usage-based product definition inputs, applicability expressions, engineering requirements, and manufacturing availabilities. In alternate embodiments, the instancing may include transforming a coordinate system of a component from a component-centered coordinate system to a product-centered coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Allan Hansen, Scott Schieferdecker, Carl Bouffiou, Bradley Jackson, David Patterson, Thomas Strevey, Lawrence Rogers, Brian Thompson