Patents by Inventor David Robillard

David Robillard 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).

  • Simplified power and data connector for use with chassis system that houses multiple processors
    Patent number: 6927974
    Abstract: The present invention provides chassis for housing at least one processor, the chassis includes at least one compartment adapted to receive a processor, a connector for coupling the at least one processor to the chassis when the processor is installed in the at least one compartment. The connector includes a first component attached to the processor and a second component attached to the chassis and adapted to be mated with the first component, the connector may also be adapted to provide data and power connections between the chassis and the processor when coupled. Additionally, the first component aligns and mates with the second component during the insertion of the processor into the compartment without any visual alignment of the first and second components of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Egenera, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robillard, Daniel Busby, Otto DeRuntz, Mike Degerstrom, Richard M. Haney
  • Simplified power and data connector for use with chassis system that houses multiple processors
    Publication number: 20030081386
    Abstract: The present invention provides chassis for housing at least one processor, the chassis includes at least one compartment adapted to receive a processor, a connector for coupling the at least one processor to the chassis when the processor is installed in the at least one compartment. The connector includes a first component attached to the processor and a second component attached to the chassis and adapted to be mated with the first component, the connector may also be adapted to provide data and power connections between the chassis and the processor when coupled. Additionally, the first component aligns and mates with the second component during the insertion of the processor into the compartment without any visual alignment of the first and second components of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Egenera
    Inventors: David Robillard, Daniel Busby, Otto DeRuntz, Mike Degerstrom, Richard M. Haney
  • Enclosure for data processing system
    Patent number: D282469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Prime Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lemoine, Jr., Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr., David Robillard