Patents by Inventor Erik Silaprasay

Erik Silaprasay 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).

  • Crossflow air deflector for high density independent airflow control
    Patent number: 11687132
    Abstract: A crossflow air deflector part for directing airflow includes a front central spine, a first arcuate wall extending from the spine to a first back lateral edge of the airflow deflector, and a second arcuate wall extending from the spine to a second back lateral edge of the airflow deflector opposing the first back lateral edge. Such an airflow deflector can be implemented into a storage server, positioned between a laterally adjacent pair of data storage device (DSD) chambers and a pair of vertically stacked fans, such that the crossflow air deflector functions to direct airflow from one of the lateral DSD chambers into the lower fan and to direct airflow from the other lateral DSD chamber into the upper fan. Independent airflow control for each DSD chamber and each corresponding DSD is thereby provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh R Nayak, Joe Paul Moolanmoozha, Steven Cheng, Erik Silaprasay, Nicholas Maris
  • CROSSFLOW AIR DEFLECTOR FOR HIGH DENSITY INDEPENDENT AIRFLOW CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220350379
    Abstract: A crossflow air deflector part for directing airflow includes a front central spine, a first arcuate wall extending from the spine to a first back lateral edge of the airflow deflector, and a second arcuate wall extending from the spine to a second back lateral edge of the airflow deflector opposing the first back lateral edge. Such an airflow deflector can be implemented into a storage server, positioned between a laterally adjacent pair of data storage device (DSD) chambers and a pair of vertically stacked fans, such that the crossflow air deflector functions to direct airflow from one of the lateral DSD chambers into the lower fan and to direct airflow from the other lateral DSD chamber into the upper fan. Independent airflow control for each DSD chamber and each corresponding DSD is thereby provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shailesh R. Nayak, Joe Paul Moolanmoozha, Steven Cheng, Erik Silaprasay, Nicholas Maris
  • CROSSFLOW AIR DEFLECTOR FOR HIGH DENSITY INDEPENDENT AIRFLOW CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220244763
    Abstract: A crossflow air deflector part for directing airflow includes a front central spine, a first arcuate wall extending from the spine to a first back lateral edge of the airflow deflector, and a second arcuate wall extending from the spine to a second back lateral edge of the airflow deflector opposing the first back lateral edge. Such an airflow deflector can be implemented into a storage server, positioned between a laterally adjacent pair of data storage device (DSD) chambers and a pair of vertically stacked fans, such that the crossflow air deflector functions to direct airflow from one of the lateral DSD chambers into the lower fan and to direct airflow from the other lateral DSD chamber into the upper fan. Independent airflow control for each DSD chamber and each corresponding DSD is thereby provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Shailesh R. Nayak, Joe Paul Moolanmoozha, Steven Cheng, Erik Silaprasay, Nicholas Maris
  • Crossflow air deflector for high density independent airflow control
    Patent number: 11402884
    Abstract: A crossflow air deflector part for directing airflow includes a front central spine, a first arcuate wall extending from the spine to a first back lateral edge of the airflow deflector, and a second arcuate wall extending from the spine to a second back lateral edge of the airflow deflector opposing the first back lateral edge. Such an airflow deflector can be implemented into a storage server, positioned between a laterally adjacent pair of data storage device (DSD) chambers and a pair of vertically stacked fans, such that the crossflow air deflector functions to direct airflow from one of the lateral DSD chambers into the lower fan and to direct airflow from the other lateral DSD chamber into the upper fan. Independent airflow control for each DSD chamber and each corresponding DSD is thereby provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh R Nayak, Joe Paul Moolanmoozha, Steven Cheng, Erik Silaprasay, Nicholas Maris