Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Vande Corput

Gregory S. Vande Corput 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).

  • Publication number: 20150282349
    Abstract: A brace assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure which may include a door is disclosed. The brace assembly may include a frame, a plurality of deadbolt assemblies and a plurality of catch rails. The frame may enclose a plurality of rigidly attached cross-members, and may fit within a perimeter of the door and attach to a face of the door. The plurality of deadbolt assemblies may be attached to the frame, and each deadbolt assembly may include a deadbolt. The plurality of catch rails may be configured to attach to the electronic equipment enclosure, and the catch rails may have recesses defined to receive a plurality of deadbolts when the door is in a closed position, and the deadbolts are in a latched position, thereby providing seismic bracing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher W. Mann, Tristan A. Merino, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput
  • Patent number: 8925739
    Abstract: An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin J. Crippen, Karl Dittus, Eric A. Eckberg, John H. Mohlke, Randy J. Speltz, Robert W. Stegner, Ronald S. Taylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput, Charles E. White, III
  • Publication number: 20140027392
    Abstract: An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin J. Crippen, Karl Dittus, Eric A. Eckberg, John H. Mohlke, Randy J. Speltz, Robert W. Stegner, Ronald S. Taylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput, Charles E. White, III
  • Publication number: 20090090281
    Abstract: An anti-tilt pallet includes a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame. The first sub-frame has a first vertical support member, a first extension member and a second extension member. The second sub-frame has a second vertical support member, a third extension member and a fourth extension member. The first through fourth extension members each have an alignment hole therethrough. A plurality of first alignment members are disposed in the alignment holes of the first extension member and the third extension member to align the first extension member with the third extension member, and a plurality of second alignment members are disposed in the alignment holes of the second extension member and the fourth extension member to align the second extension member with the fourth extension member. A slot is configured to removably receive a weight in at least one of the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Cary M. Huettner, Joseph Kuczynski, Robert E. Meyer, III, Timothy J. Tofil, Gregory S. Vande Corput
  • Patent number: 7352575
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic air moving system comprising a rail system disposed in an electronic enclosure, at least one fan housing moveably disposed on the rail system, the fan being actuatable along the rail system, a pivotable fan disposed in each of the at least one fan housings, at least one blade included with the fan, the at least one blade being rotatable about at least one blade axes, a fan controller chip controlling actuation of at least one fan housing, individual rotation of at least one blade, and rotation of the fan, a chip thermal sensor disposed on at least one chip located in the electronic enclosure, the thermal sensor being linked to the fan controller chip, and a drive thermal sensor disposed on at least one disk drive associated with the electronic enclosure, the drive thermal sensor being linked to the fan controller chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Anderl, Maurice F. Holahan, Arvind K. Sinha, Gregory S. Vande Corput
  • Publication number: 20080024983
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic air moving system comprising a rail system disposed in an electronic enclosure, at least one fan housing moveably disposed on the rail system, the fan being actuatable along the rail system, a pivotable fan disposed in each of the at least one fan housings, at least one blade included with the fan, the at least one blade being rotatable about at least one blade axes, a fan controller chip controlling actuation of at least one fan housing, individual rotation of at least one blade, and rotation of the fan, a chip thermal sensor disposed on at least one chip located in the electronic enclosure, the thermal sensor being linked to the fan controller chip, and a drive thermal sensor disposed on at least one disk drive associated with the electronic enclosure, the drive thermal sensor being linked to the fan controller chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Anderl, Maurice F. Holahan, Arvind K. Sinha, Gregory S. Vande Corput