Patents by Inventor Edward JANSSEN

Edward JANSSEN 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).

  • Electronic apparatus comprising backplane and methods of assembling and disassembling
    Patent number: 9274548
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus (100) comprising a backplane (120) and methods of assembling and disassembling such an apparatus. The electronic apparatus (100) comprises a chassis (101) having plural walls and a circuit board (140) fastened to a wall of the chassis, a surface of the circuit board having a plurality of conductive pads (146). A backplane (120) is fastened in a received position in the chassis substantially perpendicular to the circuit board. The backplane has a connector (130) at an edge of the backplane, the connector comprising a plurality of sprung conductive elements (132,134) which extend outwards beyond the edge of the backplane to make electrical contact with respective conductive pads (146) on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Paul Foisy, Robert I. Walker, Timothy P. E. Williams, Edward Janssen
  • ELECTRONIC APPARATUS COMPRISING BACKPLANE AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING
    Publication number: 20140247569
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus (100) comprising a backplane (120) and methods of assembling and disassembling such an apparatus. The electronic apparatus (100) comprises a chassis (101) having plural walls and a circuit board (140) fastened to a wall of the chassis, a surface of the circuit board having a plurality of conductive pads (146). A backplane (120) is fastened in a received position in the chassis substantially perpendicular to the circuit board. The backplane has a connector (130) at an edge of the backplane, the connector comprising a plurality of sprung conductive elements (132,134) which extend outwards beyond the edge of the backplane to make electrical contact with respective conductive pads (146) on the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul FOISY, Robert I. WALKER, Timothy P. E. WILLIAMS, Edward JANSSEN