Patents by Inventor Gary Tornquist

Gary Tornquist 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).

  • Patent number: 7929301
    Abstract: An external AC power adapter defines a power conversion chamber that retains power conversion circuitry operable to convert an input power to an output power. The power adapter further include an intake chamber and an outlet chamber, both having an aperture that places the respective chamber in fluid communication with the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may have at least one vent to the ambient environment such that an air mover is operable to circulate ambient air through the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may include a guard that deters liquid that has entered the respective chamber from flowing into the associated aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Suet Fong Tin, J. David Egner, Vinicio Manfrini, Mike Hiett, Gary Tornquist
  • Patent number: 7914344
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual-barrel, connector jack and plug assemblies. Particularly, plug assemblies having two single barrel connectors that are situated side-by-side. Each barrel may include two or more contacts for receiving and transmitting DC IN+ electrical signals. Further, each barrel may include two or more contacts for receiving and transmitting DC IN? electrical signals. Inside each barrel connector may be disposed center pins. The barrel connectors may be cylindrically-shaped and configured to mate to a dual-barrel, connector jack assembly as described herein. A bridge component may be disposed between the barrel connectors for preventing the plug assembly from being inserted into the jack assembly in the wrong orientation. The bridge assembly may be shaped to prevent improper insertion into a corresponding aperture of the jack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Suet Fong Tin, Chee Kiong Fong, Jeffrey Griffis, Gary Tornquist, Farrukh Kamal, Michael Hiett, Kenneth Budoff
  • Publication number: 20100311280
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual-barrel, connector jack and plug assemblies. Particularly, plug assemblies having two single barrel connectors that are situated side-by-side. Each barrel may include two or more contacts for receiving and transmitting DC IN+ electrical signals. Further, each barrel may include two or more contacts for receiving and transmitting DC IN? electrical signals. Inside each barrel connector may be disposed center pins. The barrel connectors may be cylindrically-shaped and configured to mate to a dual-barrel, connector jack assembly as described herein. A bridge component may be disposed between the barrel connectors for preventing the plug assembly from being inserted into the jack assembly in the wrong orientation. The bridge assembly may be shaped to prevent improper insertion into a corresponding aperture of the jack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Suet Fong Tin, Chee Kiong Fong, Jeffrey Griffis, Gary Tornquist, Farrukh Kamal, Michael Hiett, Kenneth Budoff
  • Publication number: 20100110631
    Abstract: An external AC power adapter defines a power conversion chamber that retains power conversion circuitry operable to convert an input power to an output power. The power adapter further include an intake chamber and an outlet chamber, both having an aperture that places the respective chamber in fluid communication with the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may have at least one vent to the ambient environment such that an air mover is operable to circulate ambient air through the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may include a guard that deters liquid that has entered the respective chamber from flowing into the associated aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Suet Fong Tin, J. David Egner, Vinicio Manfrini, Mike Hiett, Gary Tornquist