Patents by Inventor Daniel H. Kass

Daniel H. Kass 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).

  • Disk drive enclosure
    Patent number: 6301105
    Abstract: Noise is reduced in a disk drive enclosure by using vibration damping materials on the inside surface of the enclosure. These materials and their placement on the inside surface of the enclosure reduce noise without thermally insulating the disk drive. A temperature controlled fan may be used to remove heat by convection while generating a minimum amount of noise. The connection between the disk drive and the external connector of the disk drive enclosure is made more reliable by using a printed circuit board instead of a cable. Because a printed circuit board has a fixed location and fixed layout, variability among disk drive enclosures can be minimized. Also, errors in manufacturing of the disk drive enclosure can be reduced. To facilitate the use of the disk drive in a stripe set, the disk drive enclosure has a set of mechanical interlocks that permit the enclosures to be stacked vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Glorioso, Daniel H. Kass, Clifford G. Westland, Erica M. Jehu, Morton H. Tarr
  • Disk drive enclosure
    Publication number: 20010006453
    Abstract: Noise is reduced in a disk drive enclosure by using vibration damping materials on the inside surface of the enclosure. These materials and their placement on the inside surface of the enclosure reduce noise without thermally insulating the disk drive. A temperature controlled fan may be used to remove heat by convection while generating a minimum amount of noise. The connection between the disk drive and the external connector of the disk drive enclosure is made more reliable by using a printed circuit board instead of a cable. Because a printed circuit board has a fixed location and fixed layout, variability among disk drive enclosures can be minimized. Also, errors in manufacturing of the disk drive enclosure can be reduced. To facilitate the use of the disk drive in a stripe set, the disk drive enclosure has a set of mechanical interlocks that permit the enclosures to be stacked vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Scott R. Glorioso, Daniel H. Kass, Clifford G. Westland, Erica M. Jehu, Morton H. Tarr