Patents by Inventor Darrell E. Falke

Darrell E. Falke 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).

  • Modular fan units
    Patent number: 6700779
    Abstract: A modular fan unit having a frame receivable within a baffle of a chassis for containing electronic components is provided. Each of a pair of brackets is connected to an end of the frame to form a slot for receiving a wall of the baffle. Moreover, each of the pair of brackets is respectively attachable to a pair of walls of a rack containing the chassis. A fan is attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture located between the pair of brackets and passing through the frame. A controller is attached to the frame and is electrically connected to the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller
  • MODULAR FAN UNITS
    Publication number: 20040012924
    Abstract: A modular fan unit having a frame receivable within a baffle of a chassis for containing electronic components is provided. Each of a pair of brackets is connected to an end of the frame to form a slot for receiving a wall of the baffle. Moreover, each of the pair of brackets is respectively attachable to a pair of walls of a rack containing the chassis. A fan is attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture located between the pair of brackets and passing through the frame. A controller is attached to the frame and is electrically connected to the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller
  • Fan modules
    Patent number: 6625020
    Abstract: A fan module having a frame is provided. A fan is disposed within and attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture passing through the frame. A baffle having first and second inclined surfaces in opposition is disposed within the frame. The first surface is for changing the direction of a first fluid flow from the fan, and the second surface is for changing the direction of a second fluid flow so as to direct the second fluid flow through an exit of the fan module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller