Patents by Inventor Daniel Hruska

Daniel Hruska 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: 9120073
    Abstract: A plasma reactor consisting of a plurality of elements placed between two or more plasma generating electrodes is presented. Said elements consisting of surfaces, conducting, and/or dielectric which allow for the dielectric isolation of the electrodes from each other and creating a plurality of dielectrically isolated spaces for plasma generation. This plasma reactor achieves a high surface area, with low capacitance allowing simplified construction and is suitable for high frequency operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: EON LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Riley Buchanan, Christopher Daniel Hruska
  • Publication number: 20140246381
    Abstract: A system for performing ozone water treatment comprises a voltage supply circuit and a plasma eductor reactor. The voltage supply circuit includes an H-bridge controller and driver, a transformer, and an output port. The H-bridge controller and driver are configured to switch the electrical polarity of a pair of terminals. A primary of the transformer is connected to the H-bridge driver and controller. A secondary of the transformer connects in parallel with a first capacitor and in series with an inductor and a second capacitor. The output port connects in parallel with the second capacitor. The plasma eductor reactor includes an electric field generator, a flow spreader, and a diffuser. The electric field generator includes a pair of electrodes that generate an electric field. The flow spreader supplies a stream of oxygen. The diffuser supplies a stream of water. The streams of water and oxygen pass through the electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: EON LABS,LLC
    Inventors: Walter Riley Buchanan, Christopher Daniel Hruska, David Forsee
  • Patent number: 8068351
    Abstract: A cable management system provides cable management for a switch chassis configured to receive a plurality of line card units. The cable management system comprises a cable guide arrangement configured to guide each of a plurality of cables from a line card such that the cables extend out from the line card unit and lie substantially within a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Hon Hung Yam, Daniel Hruska, Michael S. White
  • Patent number: 7850260
    Abstract: An injection/ejection mechanism is provided for mounting and dismounting of a unit in a chassis. The mechanism includes a drive screw that cooperates with a threaded barrel, the threaded barrel being rotatable for engagement and disengagement with at least one chassis component. The drive screw can be rotated in a first rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in a first longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for mounting of the unit and can be rotated in an opposite rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in an opposite longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for dismounting of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Daniel Hruska, Hon Hung Yam, Michael S. White
  • Publication number: 20100310434
    Abstract: A plasma reactor consisting of a plurality of elements placed between two or more plasma generating electrodes is presented. Said elements consisting of surfaces, conducting, and/or dielectric which allow for the dielectric isolation of the electrodes from each other and creating a plurality of dielectrically isolated spaces for plasma generation. This plasma reactor achieves a high surface area, with low capacitance allowing simplified construction and is suitable for high frequency operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: EON LABS, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Riley Buchanan, Christopher Daniel Hruska
  • Publication number: 20090086456
    Abstract: An ejector latch for removing a blade module from a server chassis includes a latch lever, an ejector catch, and an ejector pull part. The latch lever includes a pivot hole near a first end thereof operable to be coupled to the blade module and a bend near a second end thereof. The ejector catch includes a through-hole passing therethrough and a hook operable to hook onto the server chassis. The ejector pull part includes an integrated spring operable to return the ejector pull part to an original position after being pulled. The second end of the latch lever passes through the through-hole of the ejector catch. The ejector pull part is disposed on the bend near the second end of the latch lever and inside the through-hole of the ejector catch such that, when the ejector pull part is pulled, the ejector pull part slides along the bend near the second end of the latch lever and pushes on a wall of the through-hole to disengage the hook of the ejector catch from the server chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Milo, Mark H. Chen, Brett C. Ong, Daniel Hruska
  • Patent number: 7474530
    Abstract: An apparatus for dissipating heat in a computer system includes a heat sink, at least one fastener which secures the heat sink to at least one first support member, and at least one cup. The first support member has a top side and a bottom side. The at least one cup includes a cylindrical cavity, an upper protruding lip, and a lower base having a hole through which the at least one fastener passes. A method for dissipating heat in a computer system includes, mounting a heat emitting component onto a printed circuit board, pressing a heat sink into thermal contact with a heat emitting component, inserting a cup into an aperture of the heat sink, and supporting a heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Daniel Hruska
  • Publication number: 20080316718
    Abstract: An injection/ejection mechanism is provided for mounting and dismounting of a unit in a chassis. The mechanism includes a drive screw that cooperates with a threaded barrel, the threaded barrel being rotatable for engagement and disengagement with at least one chassis component. The drive screw can be rotated in a first rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in a first longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for mounting of the unit and can be rotated in an opposite rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in an opposite longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for dismounting of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Daniel Hruska, Hon Hung Yam, Michael S. White
  • Publication number: 20080165501
    Abstract: An apparatus for dissipating heat in a computer system includes a heat sink, at least one fastener which secures the heat sink to at least one first support member, and at least one cup. The first support member has a top side and a bottom side. The at least one cup includes a cylindrical cavity, an upper protruding lip, and a lower base having a hole through which the at least one fastener passes. A method for dissipating heat in a computer system includes, mounting a heat emitting component onto a printed circuit board, pressing a heat sink into thermal contact with a heat emitting component, inserting a cup into an aperture of the heat sink, and supporting a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Daniel Hruska
  • Publication number: 20080112152
    Abstract: A cable management system provides cable management for a switch chassis configured to receive a plurality of line card units. The cable management system comprises a cable guide arrangement configured to guide each of a plurality of cables from a line card such that the cables extend out from the line card unit and lie substantially within a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Hon Hung Yam, Daniel Hruska, Michael S. White
  • Patent number: 6798650
    Abstract: A bracket having two parallel sides and an interconnecting crosspiece is attached to a disk drive or similar peripheral with the sides of the bracket extending longitudinally of the sides of the drive and the crosspiece extending across the front of the drive. A chassis of a computer or the like has internal parallel sides formed with horizontal guides to receive the bracket, a substantially open front face and an internal connector engageable with a mating connector on the rear of the drive when the bracket is fully inserted in the chassis. The sides of the bracket have features to protect the drive from horizontal and vertical vibrations. A handle is pivoted to the crosspiece near one end moveable between at least three positions: a first or latched position parallel to the crosspiece, a second position swinging out at about a 15° angle and a third position at about a 45° angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Naum Reznikov, Michael F. McCormick, Jr., Ehsan Ettehadieh, Daniel Hruska, Anthony N. Eberhardt
  • Publication number: 20020050552
    Abstract: A bracket having two parallel sides and an interconnecting crosspiece is attached to a disk drive or similar peripheral with the sides of the bracket extending longitudinally of the sides of the drive and the crosspiece extending across the front of the drive. A chassis of a computer or the like has internal parallel sides formed with horizontal guides to receive the bracket, a substantially open front face and an internal connector engageable with a mating connector on the rear of the drive when the bracket is fully inserted in the chassis. The sides of the bracket have features to protect the drive from horizontal and vertical vibrations. A handle is pivoted to the crosspiece near one end moveable between at least three positions: a first or latched position parallel to the crosspiece, a second position swinging out at about a 15° angle and a third position at about a 45° angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Naum Reznikov, Michael F. McCormick, Ehsan Ettehadieh, Daniel Hruska, Anthony N. Eberhardt
  • Patent number: 6378965
    Abstract: A bracket having two parallel sides and an interconnecting crosspiece is attached to a disk drive or similar peripheral with the sides of the bracket extending longitudinally of the sides of the drive and the crosspiece extending across the front of the drive. A chassis of a computer or the like has internal parallel sides formed with horizontal guides to receive the bracket, a substantially open front face and an internal connector engageable with a mating connector on the rear of the drive when the bracket is fully inserted in the chassis. The sides of the bracket have features to protect the drive from horizontal and vertical vibrations. A handle is pivoted to the crosspiece near one end moveable between at least three positions: a first or latched position parallel to the crosspiece, a second position swinging out at about a 15° angle and a third position at about a 45° angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Naum Reznikov, Michael F. McCormick, Jr., Ehsan Ettehadieh, Daniel Hruska, Anthony N. Eberhardt
  • Patent number: 6067225
    Abstract: A bracket having two parallel sides and an interconnecting crosspiece is attached to a disk drive or similar peripheral with the sides of the bracket extending longitudinally of the sides of the drive and the crosspiece extending across the front of the drive. A chassis of a computer or the like has internal parallel sides formed with horizontal guides to receive the bracket, a substantially open front face and an internal connector engageable with a mating connector on the rear of the drive when the bracket is fully inserted in the chassis. The sides of the bracket have features to protect the drive from horizontal and vertical vibrations. A handle is pivoted to the crosspiece near one end moveable between at least three positions: a first or latched position parallel to the crosspiece, a second position swinging out at about a 15.degree. angle and a third position at about a 45.degree. angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Naum Reznikov, Michael F. McCormick, Jr., Ehsan Ettehadieh, Daniel Hruska, Anthony N. Eberhardt
  • Patent number: D578493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Hon Hung Yam, Daniel Hruska, Andreas Bechtolsheim, Ola Torudbakken, Milton C. Lee