Patents by Inventor David Lane Smith

David Lane Smith 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: 11839058
    Abstract: A system and method for heat dissipation and vibration damping of electronic devices in which an assembly is formed by one or more surfaces comprised of at least one material that is a thermally conductive plastic that combines to partially or completely enclose one or more electronic devices as a physical and thermal intermediary between the electronic devices and supporting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 11744041
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids that use bubble assisted circulation for enhanced heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20230121514
    Abstract: A portable object storage system configured to transport data objects to and from an object storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 11531495
    Abstract: A distributed storage system for the long-term storage of data objects that is implemented utilizing one or more distinct storage sites that may be comprised of system controllers and object storage systems that act in concert to embody a single distributed storage system. A system may include a one or more types and/or instances of object storage systems. A system may include object storage systems that are powered on for a limited time as required to complete queued data operations. A system may further include system controllers associated with logical and/or physical sites that coordinate object, user, device, and system management functionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20220400577
    Abstract: An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 11421921
    Abstract: An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20220087049
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids that use bubble assisted circulation for enhanced heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 11191186
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids and may contain solid or sealed hollow structures that displace and direct thermally conductive fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20200341689
    Abstract: A distributed storage system for the long-term storage of data objects that is implemented utilizing one or more distinct storage sites that may be comprised of system controllers and object storage systems that act in concert to embody a single distributed storage system. A system may include a one or more types and/or instances of object storage systems. A system may include object storage systems that are powered on for a limited time as required to complete queued data operations. A system may further include system controllers associated with logical and/or physical sites that coordinate object, user, device, and system management functionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20200236808
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids and may contain solid or sealed hollow structures that displace and direct thermally conductive fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20200236812
    Abstract: A system and method for heat dissipation and vibration damping of electronic devices in which an assembly is formed by one or more surfaces comprised of at least one material that is a thermally conductive plastic that combines to partially or completely enclose one or more electronic devices as a physical and thermal intermediary between the electronic devices and supporting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 10713379
    Abstract: A distributed storage system for the long-term storage of data objects that is implemented utilizing one or more distinct storage sites that may be comprised of system controllers and object storage systems that act in concert to embody a single distributed storage system. A system may include a one or more types and/or instances of object storage systems. A system may include witness functionality in which a trusted user and/or client acts to maintain consistent storage policies on behalf of one or more users and/or clients. A system may further include system controllers associated with logical and/or physical sites that coordinate object, user, device, and system management functionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 10558247
    Abstract: A system and method for heat dissipation and vibration damping of electronic devices in which an assembly is formed by one or more surfaces comprised of at least one material that is a thermally conductive plastic that combines to partially or completely enclose one or more electronic devices as a physical and thermal intermediary between the electronic devices and supporting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 10398063
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids and may contain solid or sealed hollow structures that displace and direct thermally conductive fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20190219311
    Abstract: An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 10240845
    Abstract: An system and method for cooling of electronic equipment, for example a computer system, in a subsurface environment including a containment vessel in at least partial contact with subsurface liquid or solid material. The containment vessel may be disposed in a variety of subsurface environments, including boreholes, man-made excavations, subterranean caves, as well as ponds, lakes, reservoirs, oceans, or other bodies of water. The containment vessel may be installed with a subsurface configuration allowing for human access for maintenance and modification. Cooling is achieved by one or more fluids circulating inside and/or outside the containment vessel, with a variety of configurations of electronic devices disposed within the containment vessel. The circulating fluid(s) may be cooled in place by thermal conduction or by active transfer of the fluid(s) out of the containment vessel to an external heat exchange mechanism, then back into the containment vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20190025893
    Abstract: A system and method for heat dissipation and vibration damping of electronic devices in which an assembly is formed by one or more surfaces comprised of at least one material that is a thermally conductive plastic that combines to partially or completely enclose one or more electronic devices as a physical and thermal intermediary between the electronic devices and supporting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20180373887
    Abstract: A distributed storage system for the long-term storage of data objects that is implemented utilizing one or more distinct storage sites that may be comprised of system controllers and object storage systems that act in concert to embody a single distributed storage system. A system may include a one or more types and/or instances of object storage systems. A system may include witness functionality in which a trusted user and/or client acts to maintain consistent storage policies on behalf of one or more users and/or clients. A system may further include system controllers associated with logical and/or physical sites that coordinate object, user, device, and system management functionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Publication number: 20180343774
    Abstract: A system and method for cooling electronic devices disposed within the inner volume of an enclosure. The inner volume of the enclosure contains one or more single phase or multi-phase thermally conductive fluids and may contain solid or sealed hollow structures that displace and direct thermally conductive fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: David Lane Smith
  • Patent number: 10079042
    Abstract: A system and method for heat dissipation and vibration damping of electronic devices in which an assembly is formed by one or more surfaces comprised of at least one material that is a thermally conductive plastic that combines to partially or completely enclose one or more electronic devices as a physical and thermal intermediary between the electronic devices and supporting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: David Lane Smith