Patents by Inventor Eric G. Pavol

Eric G. Pavol 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).

  • FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT FOR SOLID STATE DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100217909
    Abstract: A unit for use as a solid state drive (SSD) system. The unit may include a number of removable components that can be field serviced without having to replace the entire unit and without having to remove the unit from its operational rack support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric G. Pavol, David M. Rhoad
  • Media drive vibration attenuation system and method
    Patent number: 6633481
    Abstract: A system according to the invention for mounting multiple media drives includes a housing and multiple modules that are insertable into and removable from the housing. Each module is adapted to hold a media drive. Furthermore, the system includes a resilient layer disposed between the housing and the modules when the modules are inserted into the housing for attenuating shocks and vibrations. The resilient layer includes a slot for inhibiting transmission of shocks and vibrations between at least two of the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Eric G. Pavol
  • Media drive vibration attenuation system and method
    Publication number: 20020044415
    Abstract: A system according to the invention for mounting multiple media drives includes a housing and multiple modules that are insertable into and removable from the housing. Each module is adapted to hold a media drive. Furthermore, the system includes a resilient layer disposed between the housing and the modules when the modules are inserted into the housing for attenuating shocks and vibrations. The resilient layer includes a slot for inhibiting transmission of shocks and vibrations between at least two of the modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Storage Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Eric G. Pavol