Patents by Inventor David Alan Savory

David Alan Savory 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).

  • ESD discharge path on chasis-mounted PCB assembly
    Patent number: 8755195
    Abstract: In described embodiments, a printed circuit board assembly capable of discharging electro-static discharge (ESD) surges includes an isolation trench track provided in the printed circuit board in close proximity to the peripheral edges between the peripheral edges and the mounting area, and a discharge path formed of conductive material to ground provided between the isolation trench track and the peripheral edges. The discharge path includes the board mounting screws and connects to a power connector ground of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Savory, Joshua A. Johnson
  • ESD DISCHARGE PATH ON CHASIS-MOUNTED PCB ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130329353
    Abstract: In described embodiments, a printed circuit board assembly capable of discharging electro-static discharge (ESD) surges includes an isolation trench track provided in the printed circuit board in close proximity to the peripheral edges between the peripheral edges and the mounting area, and a discharge path formed of conductive material to ground provided between the isolation trench track and the peripheral edges. The discharge path includes the board mounting screws and connects to a power connector ground of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: David Alan Savory, Joshua A. Johnson