Patents by Inventor Gary D. Bainbridge

Gary D. Bainbridge 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).

  • Cooling of electronic equipment cabinets
    Patent number: 5150277
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cooling unvented cabinets housing electronic equipment. A fanning unit at a bottom portion of the cabinet draws air down through the spaces between printed circuit boards which include the electronic components. A plate installed on the inside of the cabinet door creates a duct to cause cooling of the air at the door surface as it flows upward for recirculation. A heat exchange element may also be provided in the space between the equipment mounted on both sides of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Gary D. Bainbridge, Stephen J. Palaszewski