Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Schroeder

Christopher E. Schroeder 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).

  • TOOLLESS DATA STORAGE DEVICE CARRIER
    Publication number: 20180004258
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure can house and electrically connect to multiple data storage devices respectively secured by a carrier. A toolless data storage device carrier can be configured with a data storage device disposed between first and second rails and a clip physically contacting each rail while spanning the data storage device. The clip being shaped to continuously force each rail into contact with the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Van Pelt, Christopher E. Schroeder, Charles P. Morris
  • Toolless data storage device carrier
    Patent number: 9857851
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure can house and electrically connect to multiple data storage devices respectively secured by a carrier. A toolless data storage device carrier can be configured with a data storage device disposed between first and second rails and a clip physically contacting each rail while spanning the data storage device. The clip being shaped to continuously force each rail into contact with the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Van Pelt, Christopher E. Schroeder, Charles P. Morris
  • Data storage enclosure with a stop slot
    Patent number: 9851765
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure can have one or more data storage devices positioned in an enclosure slot having one or more stops. A data storage device can be attached to a rail having a rail width and having first and second protrusions offset from one another. The first and second protrusions may each have protrusion widths that are less than the rail width with the second protrusion shaped to provide a positive stop that retains the rail in an enclosure slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher E. Schroeder, Kevin Van Pelt, Charles P. Morris
  • DATA STORAGE ENCLOSURE WITH A STOP SLOT
    Publication number: 20170364128
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure can have one or more data storage devices positioned in an enclosure slot having one or more stops. A data storage device can be attached to a rail having a rail width and having first and second protrusions offset from one another. The first and second protrusions may each have protrusion widths that are less than the rail width with the second protrusion shaped to provide a positive stop that retains the rail in an enclosure slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher E. Schroeder, Kevin Van Pelt, Charles P. Morris