Patents by Inventor Glenn Charest

Glenn Charest 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).

  • Single rack unit storage blade with redundant controllers
    Patent number: 9854695
    Abstract: A storage blade apparatus includes a blade housing, a first drive drawer, a second drive drawer, and at least first and second redundant controllers. The first drive drawer is included in the blade housing and includes a first set of drive bays. The second drive drawer is included in the blade housing and includes a second set of drive bays. The first and second redundant controllers are contained within the blade housing and each of the first and second redundant controllers is operably connected to each of the first set of drive bays and each of the second set of drive bays. The blade housing is configured to fit within a blade slot of a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aditya Prabhakar, Glenn Charest, Brian John Cardanha
  • Ejector mechanism and a carrier including same
    Patent number: 7019965
    Abstract: An ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector pair, pivotally mounted on a surface of the carrier. Each ejector of the ejector pair comprises an ejector slot that is engageable with an ejector pin that is located on a chassis, which accommodates the carrier. A plurality of gear teeth are configured into each ejector wherein the gear teeth on one ejector engage or disengage with the gear teeth on another ejector as the ejector pair pivotally rotates about a point on the carrier. A handle is affixed to one ejector to facilitate the moving of the ejector pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Bradley, William L. Grouell, Glenn Charest
  • Ejector mechanism and a carrier including same
    Publication number: 20050111178
    Abstract: An ejector mechanism. The ejector mechanism includes an ejector pair, pivotally mounted on a surface of the carrier. Each ejector of the ejector pair comprises an ejector slot that is engageable with an ejector pin that is located on a chassis, which accommodates the carrier. A plurality of gear teeth are configured into each ejector wherein the gear teeth on one ejector engage or disengage with the gear teeth on another ejector as the ejector pair pivotally rotates about a point on the carrier. A handle is affixed to one ejector to facilitate the moving of the ejector pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: David Bradley, William Grouell, Glenn Charest