Patents by Inventor Donovan D. Van Sleet

Donovan D. Van Sleet 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: 11930616
    Abstract: A thermal component has a shield portion and a heat exchanger portion. The shield portion includes a plurality of cells adapted to inhibit radio radiation (RF) having a frequency within a target frequency range, while the heat exchanger portion includes a plurality of elongated channels, each one of the elongated channels being physically connected to and in fluid communication with at least one corresponding cell of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rob Huala, Nanqiang Zhu, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Aaron Ray Paff, Andrew Douglas Delano, Patrick Stephen Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210120698
    Abstract: A thermal component has a shield portion and a heat exchanger portion. The shield portion includes a plurality of cells adapted to inhibit radio radiation (RF) having a frequency within a target frequency range, while the heat exchanger portion includes a plurality of elongated channels, each one of the elongated channels being physically connected to and in fluid communication with at least one corresponding cell of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Rob HUALA, Nanqiang ZHU, Donovan D. VAN SLEET, Aaron Ray PAFF, Andrew Douglas DELANO, Patrick Stephen JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 6826970
    Abstract: A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Eyran Eylon
  • Patent number: 6819017
    Abstract: A device is presented having a multiplicity of motors connected to a shaft. A multiplicity of motor control devices are connected to the motors. A multiplicity of bearings are connected to the motors and the shaft. The multiplicity of motors, the multiplicity of motor control devices and the multiplicity of bearings continue to control the shaft rotation speed upon failure of either one of the multiplicity of motors, the multiplicity of motor control devices, or the multiplicity of bearings. Also presented is a device having at least one motor connected to a shaft. At least one bearing is connected to the at least one motor and the shaft. The at least one bearing has a multiplicity of rotating sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Casey R. Winkel, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Robert J. Fite, Tomm V. Aldridge, Eyran Eylon
  • Patent number: 6724183
    Abstract: A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Eyran Eylon
  • Patent number: 6712515
    Abstract: A bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. A bushing is connected to one of the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least one bearing set is connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. Also, a bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least two bearing sets are connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. Another bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least two bearing sets are connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. A bushing is connected with one of the rotating sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Tomm V. Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20040045375
    Abstract: A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Eyran Eylon
  • Patent number: 6700266
    Abstract: A device is presented having a first and a second motor control device. The first and the second motor control devices control rotation speed of a motor. The first or the second motor control devices continue to control rotation speed of the motor upon failure of either the first or the second motor control device. Also presented is a device having at least one motor. The at least one motor having at least one pair of bifilar windings. A further device is presented having at least one motor. The at least one motor having at least eight magnetic lobes. Another device is presented having a first motor connected to a shaft. A second motor is connected to the shaft. A fan hub is connected to the shaft. A fan blade is connected to the fan hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Casey R. Winkel, Robert J. Fite, Tomm V. Aldridge, Donovan D. Van Sleet
  • Publication number: 20030178954
    Abstract: A device is presented having a first and a second motor control device. The first and the second motor control devices control rotation speed of a motor. The first or the second motor control devices continue to control rotation speed of the motor upon failure of either the first or the second motor control device. Also presented is a device having at least one motor. The at least one motor having at least one pair of bifilar windings. A further device is presented having at least one motor. The at least one motor having at least eight magnetic lobes. Another device is presented having a first motor connected to a shaft. A second motor is connected to the shaft. A fan hub is connected to the shaft. A fan blade is connected to the fan hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Casey R. Winkel, Robert J. Fite, Tomm V. Aldridge, Donovan D. Van Sleet
  • Publication number: 20030122438
    Abstract: A device is presented having a multiplicity of motors connected to a shaft. A multiplicity of motor control devices are connected to the motors. A multiplicity of bearings are connected to the motors and the shaft. The multiplicity of motors, the multiplicity of motor control devices and the multiplicity of bearings continue to control the shaft rotation speed upon failure of either one of the multiplicity of motors, the multiplicity of motor control devices, or the multiplicity of bearings. Also presented is a device having at least one motor connected to a shaft. At least one bearing is connected to the at least one motor and the shaft. The at least one bearing has a multiplicity of rotating sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Casey R. Winkel, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Robert J. Fite, Tomm V. Aldridge, Eyran Eylon
  • Publication number: 20030122540
    Abstract: A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Eyran Eylon
  • Publication number: 20030123767
    Abstract: A bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. A bushing is connected to one of the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least one bearing set is connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. Also, a bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least two bearing sets are connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. Another bearing is presented having a multiplicity of rotating sleeves. At least two bearing sets are connected to the multiplicity of rotating sleeves. A bushing is connected with one of the rotating sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Fite, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Casey R. Winkel, Tomm V. Aldridge