Patents by Inventor Earl W. Moore
Earl W. Moore 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).
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Patent number: 11800675Abstract: Example implementations relate to a compute node having a chassis with front installed trays. The chassis includes a base, a pair of walls, each coupled to a peripheral side of the base, and a first top cover portion coupled to the pair of walls to cover a portion of the chassis. The compute node further includes a plurality of first latches coupled to a rear end inner surface of the first top cover portion. The plurality of trays is slidable from a front side of the chassis and at least one tray is fastened to at least one first latch. Each tray includes a front cover, a floor coupled to the front cover, a pair of brackets coupled to the floor, a pair of risers, where each riser is coupled to a respective bracket, and a pair of GPU card assemblies, where each GPU card assembly is plugged to a respective riser.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Earl W. Moore
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Patent number: 11613908Abstract: Example implementations relate to a latch and a computing system including such latch. The latch may include a latch enclosure and a latch assembly housed at least partially within the latch enclosure. The latch assembly may include a lever mounted to the latch enclosure via a first pivot pin and having a handle section disposed outside the latch enclosure and a force transfer section integrated with the handle section and disposed inside the latch enclosure. Further, the latch may include a hook engaged with the lever and mounted at least partially within the latch enclosure via a second pivot pin, wherein a movement of the lever about the first pivot pin causes a movement of the hook about the second pivot pin via the force transfer section.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Daniel W. Tower, Earl W. Moore, Kenny Huy Pham
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Publication number: 20220312624Abstract: Example implementations relate to a compute node having a chassis with front installed trays. The chassis includes a base, a pair of walls, each coupled to a peripheral side of the base, and a first top cover portion coupled to the pair of walls to cover a portion of the chassis. The compute node further includes a plurality of first latches coupled to a rear end inner surface of the first top cover portion. The plurality of trays is slidable from a front side of the chassis and at least one tray is fastened to at least one first latch. Each tray includes a front cover, a floor coupled to the front cover, a pair of brackets coupled to the floor, a pair of risers, where each riser is coupled to a respective bracket, and a pair of GPU card assemblies, where each GPU card assembly is plugged to a respective riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Earl W. Moore
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Patent number: 11395431Abstract: Example implementations relate to a compute node having a chassis with front installed trays. The chassis includes a base, a pair of walls, each coupled to a peripheral side of the base, and a first top cover portion coupled to the pair of walls to cover a portion of the chassis. The compute node further includes a plurality of first latches coupled to a rear end inner surface of the first top cover portion. The plurality of trays is slidable from a front side of the chassis and at least one tray is fastened to at least one first latch. Each tray includes a front cover, a floor coupled to the front cover, a pair of brackets coupled to the floor, a pair of risers, where each riser is coupled to a respective bracket, and a pair of GPU card assemblies, where each GPU card assembly is plugged to a respective riser.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Earl W. Moore
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Patent number: 11388830Abstract: An apparatus includes: a 1 U drive chassis divided into a plurality of compartments by a partition, the plurality of compartments including an interior compartment; an interior cage installed in the interior compartment, the interior cage including a plurality of pockets into which storage media are mounted when in use and having a back edge; a hinge by which the interior cage is rotatably mounted to the 1 U drive chassis along the back edge of the interior cage; a lift to rotate the interior cage at least partially to an open position when the first latch is released; and a latch to maintain the interior cage in a closed position and to maintain the interior cage in the opened position according to the rotation of the interior compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny H. Pham, Minh H. Nguyen, Earl W. Moore, Keith Sauer
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Patent number: 11262809Abstract: A base chassis supports a set of storage cages. The base chassis includes a front portion that is removably attachable to a first storage cage. The base chassis also includes an extension portion. The extension portion has a first end that is fixedly attachable to the front portion to extend a length of the base chassis to support an additional storage cage when the first storage cage is detached from the front portion. The extension portion also has a second end that is attachable to the first storage cage to support the first storage cage.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny H. Pham, Earl W. Moore, Paul E. Westphall, Daniel W. Tower
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Publication number: 20210410315Abstract: Example implementations relate to a compute node having a chassis with front installed trays. The chassis includes a base, a pair of walls, each coupled to a peripheral side of the base, and a first top cover portion coupled to the pair of walls to cover a portion of the chassis. The compute node further includes a plurality of first latches coupled to a rear end inner surface of the first top cover portion. The plurality of trays is slidable from a front side of the chassis and at least one tray is fastened to at least one first latch. Each tray includes a front cover, a floor coupled to the front cover, a pair of brackets coupled to the floor, a pair of risers, where each riser is coupled to a respective bracket, and a pair of GPU card assemblies, where each GPU card assembly is plugged to a respective riser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Earl W. Moore
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Publication number: 20210384659Abstract: A system, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); and dual in-line memory module (DIMM) socket connectors, to connect to a top side of the PCB and a bottom side of the PCB, each DIMM socket connector including: a socket to accept a memory module; two latches located at opposite ends of the DIMM socket connector to secure a memory module; a first tab at one end of the DIMM socket connector including an aperture to allow for a fastener to pass through; and a second tab at the other end of the DIMM socket connector including an aperture with an insert to secure another fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Daniel W. TOWER, Earl W. MOORE, Kenny Huy PHAM, Minh NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20210270056Abstract: Example implementations relate to a latch and a computing system including such latch. The latch may include a latch enclosure and a latch assembly housed at least partially within the latch enclosure. The latch assembly may include a lever mounted to the latch enclosure via a first pivot pin and having a handle section disposed outside the latch enclosure and a force transfer section integrated with the handle section and disposed inside the latch enclosure. Further, the latch may include a hook engaged with the lever and mounted at least partially within the latch enclosure via a second pivot pin, wherein a movement of the lever about the first pivot pin causes a movement of the hook about the second pivot pin via the force transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Daniel W. TOWER, Earl W. MOORE, Kenny Huy PHAM
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Patent number: 11026357Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) containment device is described. The EMI containment device includes a number of spring devices to maintain contact between an electronic module and an enclosure. The spring device includes a spring portion to contact an electronic module disposed in the enclosure. A guide device of the spring device controls movement of the spring portion and an alignment mechanism maintains alignment of the spring portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Earl W. Moore, Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20200375054Abstract: An apparatus includes: a 1U drive chassis divided into a plurality of compartments by a partition, the plurality of compartments including an interior compartment; an interior cage installed in the interior compartment, the interior cage including a plurality of pockets into which storage media are mounted when in use and having a back edge; a hinge by which the interior cage is rotatably mounted to the 1U drive chassis along the back edge of the interior cage; a lift to rotate the interior cage at least partially to an open position when the first latch is released; and a latch to maintain the interior cage in a closed position and to maintain the interior cage in the opened position according to the rotation of the interior compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Kenny H. Pham, Minh H. Nguyen, Earl W. Moore, Keith Sauer
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Publication number: 20200356147Abstract: A base chassis supports a set of storage cages. The base chassis includes a front portion that is removably attachable to a first storage cage. The base chassis also includes an extension portion. The extension portion has a first end that is fixedly attachable to the front portion to extend a length of the base chassis to support an additional storage cage when the first storage cage is detached from the front portion. The extension portion also has a second end that is attachable to the first storage cage to support the first storage cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kenny H. Pham, Earl W. Moore, Paul E. Westphall, Daniel W. Tower
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Publication number: 20200253097Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) containment device is described. The EMI containment device includes a number of spring devices to maintain contact between an electronic module and an enclosure. The spring device includes a spring portion to contact an electronic module disposed in the enclosure. A guide device of the spring device controls movement of the spring portion and an alignment mechanism maintains alignment of the spring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Earl W. Moore, Keith A. Sauer
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Patent number: 10681835Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The example computing device includes an enclosure that houses an electrical component. The example computing device also includes a latch assembly disposed on the enclosure, the latch assembly to facilitate coupling the enclosure to a rack. The latch assembly includes an antenna which is communicatively coupled to the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Earl W. Moore, James Jeffery Schulze, Joseph Oliver
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Patent number: 10534411Abstract: A hard drive carrier and a method for removing a hard drive carrier from an enclosure are provided herein. In one example, the hard drive carrier includes a platform located in a center position on a front face of the hard drive carrier. The hard drive carrier includes a first pinch point and a second pinch point, where the second pinch point is located opposite of the first pinch point. The hard drive carrier also includes a first tab disposed adjacent to the first pinch point and a second tab, where the second tab is located opposite of the first tab.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Stephen Spencer, Belgie B McClelland, Earl W Moore
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Patent number: 10282566Abstract: A base member for a tablet computing device including a fastener to removably couple a tablet computing device to the base. A receptacle can receive a security lock to secure the base, wherein the security lock is to prevent the fastener from releasing the tablet computing device in a first mode and allows the releasing of the tablet computing device in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: Earl W Moore
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Patent number: 9990012Abstract: A disk drive module is provided herein. The disk drive module includes a frame, a keyed member, a front aperture, and a back aperture. The frame includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls therebetween. The keyed member is formed along at least one of the pair of side walls. The front aperture to receive a drive carrier. The back aperture to interchangeably receive at least one back end selected from a hot plug back end and a non-hot plug back end.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Earl W Moore, Minh H Nguyen, David A Selvidge
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Patent number: 9886069Abstract: A system is provided herein. The system includes a support member and a latch mechanism. The support member includes a positioning member. The latch mechanism is connected to the support member. The latch mechanism includes a handle and a retention latch. The handle is formed to rotate about an axis. Rotation of the handle to shift engagement of the handle with the positioning member between an engaged position and an unengaged position. The retention latch to engage with a chassis and secure the support member therein. The retention latch connects to the handle. In the engaged position, the handle to connect to the positioning member and the retention latch to engage with the chassis. In the unengaged position, the handle and the positioning member to disconnect and the handle to displace the retention latch to release engagement of the retention latch with the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventor: Earl W Moore
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Publication number: 20170367212Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The example computing device includes an enclosure that houses an electrical component. The example computing device also includes a latch assembly disposed on the enclosure, the latch assembly to facilitate coupling the enclosure to a rack. The latch assembly includes an antenna which is communicatively coupled to the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Earl W. MOORE, James Jeffey SCHULZE, Joseph OLIVER
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Patent number: D806697Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Belgie B. McClelland, Earl W. Moore, Stephen Spencer, Gerald McLeod Glass, Jr., Steven Dale Chatham, Minal Santhosh