Patents by Inventor Gerald Laumay

Gerald Laumay 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).

  • Cleaning mechanism for a computer using cooling fan airflow output
    Patent number: 9162260
    Abstract: A cleaning mechanism includes: an airflow control chamber for receiving exhaust air from a cooling fan; a cleaning outlet for outputting the exhaust air to be used for cleaning; a flexible pipe having one end in communication with the cleaning outlet and one free end directable by a user for cleaning; and an activation component for activating a cleaning operation in which the exhaust air is directed through the flexible pipe. The activation component may include a switching mechanism for switching the direction of airflow in the airflow control chamber between the cleaning outlet and an exit out of the computer. The cleaning mechanism may include an airflow accelerator for increasing the airflow to the cleaning outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Colin G. Dumontier, Gerald Laumay, Christine O'Sullivan, Pascal Vezolle
  • CLEANING MECHANISM FOR A COMPUTER USING COOLING FAN AIRFLOW OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20140251389
    Abstract: A cleaning mechanism includes: an airflow control chamber for receiving exhaust air from a cooling fan; a cleaning outlet for outputting the exhaust air to be used for cleaning; a flexible pipe having one end in communication with the cleaning outlet and one free end directable by a user for cleaning; and an activation component for activating a cleaning operation in which the exhaust air is directed through the flexible pipe. The activation component may include a switching mechanism for switching the direction of airflow in the airflow control chamber between the cleaning outlet and an exit out of the computer. The cleaning mechanism may include an airflow accelerator for increasing the airflow to the cleaning outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Colin G. Dumontier, Gerald Laumay, Christine O'Sullivan, Pascal Vezolle