Patents by Inventor David C. Drahms

David C. Drahms 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).

  • Circuit board cover with exhaust apertures for cooling electronic components
    Patent number: 6765796
    Abstract: A cover attaches to a circuit board and has an inlet at one side for receiving forced air and plurality of openings on its top surface through which heat sinks mounted on the circuit board partially extend. Air is made to flow into the inlet and out the exhaust openings, thereby concentrating airflow in the vicinity of the circuit board's heat dissipative components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Hoffman, David C. Drahms
  • Circuit board cover with exhaust apertures for cooling electronic components
    Publication number: 20040100773
    Abstract: A cover attaches to a circuit board and has an inlet at one side for receiving forced air and plurality of openings on its top surface through which heat sinks mounted on the circuit board partially extend. Air is made to flow into the inlet and out the exhaust openings, thereby concentrating airflow in the vicinity of the circuit board's heat dissipative components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Mark S. Hoffman, David C. Drahms