Patents by Inventor Dale Krisher

Dale Krisher 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: 7611402
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding air through electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus has an intake, a transition portion, and a focused egress. The transition portion is connected to the intake and defines a channel. The channel has a generally ā€˜uā€™ shaped cross-section and a first edge and a second edge configured to be positioned substantially opposing a surface. The focused egress is connected to the transition portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. McClellan, Deborah H. Heller, James Xavier Torok, Dale Krisher
  • Patent number: 7575480
    Abstract: A crossbar cable to connect a crossbar switch with a plurality of outputs comprises a switch connector, a plurality of cables, a plurality of device connectors, and an encasing wrap. The switch connector comprises a plurality of sockets. Each cable has wires connected at a first end to a subset of the sockets in the switch connector. Each device connector is connected to a second end of the wires of one of the plurality of cables. Each of the device connectors is communicatively coupled over the wires to the subset of sockets at the first end of its respective one of the plurality of cables. An encasing wrap bundles the plurality of cables at least at the first ends of the plurality of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah H. Heller, Jeffrey R. McClellan, Derek Braid, Dale Krisher, James Xavier Torok, Thomas Bloom
  • Patent number: 7569772
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing cables and configured to attach to a side of an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus has a first planar member which has a plurality of attach points that match a plurality of attach points on an electronic device. The first planar member defines an aperture at least as large as a cable to be attached to the electronic device. The apparatus also has a second planar member parallel to the first planar member. The second planar member has a plurality of attach points that match a plurality of attach points on the electronic device. Additionally, the apparatus has a first support bar connected to and positioned normal to the first planar member and the second planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. McClellan, Deborah H. Heller, James Xavier Torok, Dale Krisher
  • Publication number: 20080239661
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding air through electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus has an intake, a transition portion, and a focused egress. The transition portion is connected to the intake and defines a channel. The channel has a generally ā€˜uā€™ shaped cross-section and a first edge and a second edge configured to be positioned substantially opposing a surface. The focused egress is connected to the transition portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. McClellan, Deborah H. Heller, James Xavier Torok, Dale Krisher
  • Publication number: 20080240409
    Abstract: A crossbar cable to connect a crossbar switch with a plurality of outputs comprises a switch connector, a plurality of cables, a plurality of device connectors, and an encasing wrap. The switch connector comprises a plurality of sockets. Each cable has wires connected at a first end to a subset of the sockets in the switch connector. Each device connector is connected to a second end of the wires of one of the plurality of cables. Each of the device connectors is communicatively coupled over the wires to the subset of sockets at the first end of its respective one of the plurality of cables. An encasing wrap bundles the plurality of cables at least at the first ends of the plurality of cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Deborah H. Heller, Jeffrey R. McClellan, Derek Braid, Dale Krisher, James Xavier Torok, Thomas Bloom
  • Publication number: 20080237408
    Abstract: An apparatus for managing cables and configured to attach to a side of an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus has a first planar member which has a plurality of attach points that match a plurality of attach points on an electronic device. The first planar member defines an aperture at least as large as a cable to be attached to the electronic device. The apparatus also has a second planar member parallel to the first planar member. The second planar member has a plurality of attach points that match a plurality of attach points on the electronic device. Additionally, the apparatus has a first support bar connected to and positioned normal to the first planar member and the second planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. McClellan, Deborah H. Heller, James Xavier Torok, Dale Krisher
  • Publication number: 20080239666
    Abstract: A fan module is disclosed. The fan module includes a base, at least one first side coupled to the base, and a plurality of fans coupled to the base. The plurality of fans are configured to substantially disperse thermal energy away from one or more electronic components in an enclosure to maintain a current temperature of the one or more electronic components below a critical temperature. The fan module further includes a connector mounted on the at least one first side and coupled to provide power to the plurality of fans. When one of the plurality of fans ceases to operate, the remaining fans in the plurality of fans continue to substantially disperse thermal energy away from the one or more electronic components while maintaining the current temperature below the critical temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Deborah H. Heller, Jeffrey R. McClellan, James Xavier Torok, Dale Krisher
  • Publication number: 20080240090
    Abstract: A method for switching digital signals is disclosed. From an external control connection, the method configures a plurality of digital signal paths with at least one crossbar switch and controls a plurality of input and output connections for the digital signals based on the crossbar switch configuration. The method further involves automatically revising the digital signal routing without manual intervention based on configuration commands from the external control connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Deborah H. Heller, Jeffrey R. McClellan, James Xavier Torok, Derek Braid, Dale Krisher