Patents by Inventor Brian F. Hawkins

Brian F. Hawkins 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: 7903403
    Abstract: Airflow intake systems for use with computer cabinet air conditioning systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a plurality of computer modules and an associated air mover positioned in an interior portion of a computer cabinet. The computer cabinet includes an opening that provides access to the interior portion. In this embodiment, a door or other panel is positioned in front of the opening and is at least partially offset from the opening to define a gap between the panel and the cabinet. Operation of the air mover draws cooling air into the cabinet through the gap, and then drives the cooling air through the cabinet to cool the computer modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cray Inc.
    Inventors: Wade J. Doll, Brian F. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20100097752
    Abstract: Airflow intake systems for use with computer cabinet air conditioning systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a plurality of computer modules and an associated air mover positioned in an interior portion of a computer cabinet. The computer cabinet includes an opening that provides access to the interior portion. In this embodiment, a door or other panel is positioned in front of the opening and is at least partially offset from the opening to define a gap between the panel and the cabinet. Operation of the air mover draws cooling air into the cabinet through the gap, and then drives the cooling air through the cabinet to cool the computer modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Wade J. Doll, Brian F. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 5545333
    Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr., deceased
  • Patent number: 5543044
    Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Komline- Sanderson Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr. deceased
  • Patent number: 5456832
    Abstract: A belt filter press having a wedge zone which can be adjusted during operation of the filter press to prepare a sludge or other material to be deliquified in the most efficient manner for high pressure deliquification also includes a sealing arrangement for sealing the marginal edges of the upper and lower belts, a tapered slide cam assembly on either side of the belts for adjusting the wedge angle in a controlled manner, rack and pinion assemblies associated with hydraulic cylinders on either side of the belts to ensure the uniform movement of the lower belt supports, and the staggered arrangement of upper and lower belt support members where the lower belt support members are concave-like in shape to facilitate the sealing of the marginal edges of the belts, as well as to form a confined pocket which will facilitate the shearing action induced in the material to be deliquified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Komline-Sanderson Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: James A. Louden, Brian F. Hawkins, Wayne D. Hann, Sr., deceased