Patents by Inventor Clarence R. Mackley

Clarence R. Mackley 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).

  • Data storage housing
    Patent number: 6618246
    Abstract: An array module containing an array of electronic units is mounted in an installation frame. The electronic units can be mounted by rails in a hermetically sealed array housing and blind-mate connectors can connect the units to a rear plate. Blind-mate connectors also can connect the rear plate to the installation frame for external connection. A plurality of resilient mounts are fastened to the installation frame to protect the frame and storage array module from external shock. A thermal transfer mechanism transfers thermal energy between the electronic units and a region exterior to the installation frame. The electronic units can be enclosed in hermetically sealed chambers having side rails for rigidly fastened to the unit and a resilient support connecting the side rails to at least one of the covers of the hermetically sealed chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: General Dynamics Information Systems
    Inventors: Patrick L. Sullivan, Terrance A. Dilling, Clarence R. Mackley, Nathan J. Hastad
  • Data storage housing
    Publication number: 20020030981
    Abstract: An array module containing an array of electronic units is mounted in an installation frame. The electronic units can be mounted by rails in a hermetically sealed array housing and blind-mate connectors can connect the units to a rear plate. Blind-mate connectors also can connect the rear plate to the installation frame for external connection. A plurality of resilient mounts are fastened to the installation frame to protect the frame and storage array module from external shock. A thermal transfer mechanism transfers thermal energy between the electronic units and a region exterior to the installation frame. The electronic units can be enclosed in hermetically sealed chambers having side rails for rigidly fastened to the unit and a resilient support connecting the side rails to at least one of the covers of the hermetically sealed chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Patrick L. Sullivan, Terrance A. Dilling, Clarence R. Mackley, Nathan J. Hastad
  • Data storage housing
    Patent number: 6320744
    Abstract: An array module containing an array of electronic units is mounted in an installation frame. The electronic units can be mounted by rails in a hermetically sealed array housing and blind-mate connectors can connect the units to a rear plate. Blind-mate connectors also can connect the rear plate to the installation frame for external connection. A plurality of resilient mounts are fastened to the installation frame to protect the frame and storage array module from external shock. A thermal transfer mechanism transfers thermal energy between the electronic units and a region exterior to the installation frame. The electronic units can be enclosed in hermetically sealed chambers having side rails for rigidly fastened to the unit and a resilient support connecting the side rails to at least one of the covers of the hermetically sealed chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: General Dynamics Information Systesm, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Sullivan, Terrance A. Dilling, Clarence R. Mackley, Nathan J. Hastad