Patents by Inventor Damon Boyd

Damon Boyd 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: 9524005
    Abstract: An example data center server rack may generally include a cabinet, a mounting fixture, and a trough. The mounting fixture may support one or more server units that are received within the cabinet. The trough may be attached to a sidewall of the cabinet. Openings in a sidewall of the cabinet may correspond to openings in a sidewall of the trough such that cables coupled to the one or more server units may be routed into the trough. The trough may include a bracket disposed between its sidewalls, with the bracket including one or more power strips. By routing the cables into the trough, the serviceability of and airflow through the data center server rack are improved. To prevent the diversion of airflow into the trough, boots may be secured at openings through which cables pass, with the boot covering a portion of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    Inventors: Sigifredo J. Saez, Damon Boyd
  • Publication number: 20150169012
    Abstract: An example data center server rack may generally include a cabinet, a mounting fixture, and a trough. The mounting fixture may support one or more server units that are received within the cabinet. The trough may be attached to a sidewall of the cabinet. Openings in a sidewall of the cabinet may correspond to openings in a sidewall of the trough such that cables coupled to the one or more server units may be routed into the trough. The trough may include a bracket disposed between its sidewalls, with the bracket including one or more power strips. By routing the cables into the trough, the serviceability of and airflow through the data center server rack are improved. To prevent the diversion of airflow into the trough, boots may be secured at openings through which cables pass, with the boot covering a portion of the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Sigifredo J. Saez, Damon Boyd