Patents by Inventor Greg Nielan

Greg Nielan 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF - ALIGNING HUB CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20240421539
    Abstract: A system and method for self-aligning and connecting a device to a modular rack. The system includes a device comprising a connector receptacle configured to receive a connector plug and a bracket fixed to the device, a modular rack comprising the connector plug and a shelf configured to receive the bracket and guide the shelf in a plurality of directions. When the bracket of the device is inserted into the shelf of the modular rack, the shelf travels in the plurality of directions to self-align the connector plug of the modular rack to the connector receptacle of the device to ensure engagement of the connector plug to the connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Nielan, James Rowe, Vincent Khau, David Gorgi, Jiri Slaby
  • System and method for self-aligning hub connector
    Patent number: 12095203
    Abstract: A system and method for self-aligning and connecting a device to a modular rack. The system includes a device comprising a connector receptacle configured to receive a connector plug, a connector seal and a bracket fixed to the device, a modular rack comprising the connector plug, a connector shell seal and a shelf configured to receive the bracket and guide the shelf in a plurality of directions. When the bracket of the device is inserted into the shelf of the modular rack, the shelf travels in the plurality of directions to self-align the connector plug of the modular rack to the connector receptacle of the device to ensure engagement of the connector plug to the connector receptacle. The connector seal is biased towards the connector shell seal to create a seal and ensure engagement of the connector plug relative to the connector receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
    Inventors: Greg Nielan, James Rowe, Vincent Khau, David Gorgi, Jiri Slaby
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF - ALIGNING HUB CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220209461
    Abstract: A system and method for self-aligning and connecting a device to a modular rack. The system includes a device comprising a connector receptacle configured to receive a connector plug, a connector seal and a bracket fixed to the device, a modular rack comprising the connector plug, a connector shell seal and a shelf configured to receive the bracket and guide the shelf in a plurality of directions. When the bracket of the device is inserted into the shelf of the modular rack, the shelf travels in the plurality of directions to self-align the connector plug of the modular rack to the connector receptacle of the device to ensure engagement of the connector plug to the connector receptacle. The connector seal is biased towards the connector shell seal to create a seal and ensure engagement of the connector plug relative to the connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Greg Nielan, James Rowe, Vincent Khau, David Gorgi, Jiri Slaby