Patents by Inventor Ian Fry

Ian Fry 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).

  • Handle for insertion and removal of network component
    Patent number: 10701464
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a latching component configured to secure a network component within a chassis of a network device when the apparatus is in a first configuration. The latching component is also configured to allow removal of the network component from the chassis of the network device when the apparatus is in a second configuration. The apparatus also includes a handle component coupled to the latching component. The handle component is accessible from a first face of the network component. The handle component is oriented away from the first face. The handle component is configured to facilitate the removal of the network component from the chassis when the apparatus is in the first configuration. The handle component is also configured to facilitate the insertion of the network component into the chassis when the apparatus is in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, RIchard Hibbs, Youngbae Park, Ian Fry
  • HANDLE FOR INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF NETWORK COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20200077165
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a latching component configured to secure a network component within a chassis of a network device when the apparatus is in a first configuration. The latching component is also configured to allow removal of the network component from the chassis of the network device when the apparatus is in a second configuration. The apparatus also includes a handle component coupled to the latching component. The handle component is accessible from a first face of the network component. The handle component is oriented away from the first face. The handle component is configured to facilitate the removal of the network component from the chassis when the apparatus is in the first configuration. The handle component is also configured to facilitate the insertion of the network component into the chassis when the apparatus is in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Youngbae Park, Ian Fry
  • Method and apparatus to mitigate assembly torsion
    Patent number: 10211555
    Abstract: A mechanism to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is provided. The mechanism including an electronics assembly and a first connector, mounted to the electronics assembly with a lower portion of the first connector proximal to the electronics assembly and an upper portion of the first connector distal to the electronics assembly. The mechanism includes a spring, mounted so as to press the upper portion of the first connector and preload the first connector against assembly force imparted by assembly of the first connector to a second connector. A method to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Duong Lu, Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Ian Fry, Arul Ramalingam, Jim Weaver, Tiffany Doria
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MITIGATE ASSEMBLY TORSION
    Publication number: 20180269609
    Abstract: A mechanism to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is provided. The mechanism including an electronics assembly and a first connector, mounted to the electronics assembly with a lower portion of the first connector proximal to the electronics assembly and an upper portion of the first connector distal to the electronics assembly. The mechanism includes a spring, mounted so as to press the upper portion of the first connector and preload the first connector against assembly force imparted by assembly of the first connector to a second connector. A method to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Duong Lu, Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Ian Fry, Arul Ramalingam, Jim Weaver, Tiffany Doria
  • Method and apparatus to mitigate assembly torsion
    Patent number: 9985369
    Abstract: A mechanism to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is provided. The mechanism including an electronics assembly and a first connector, mounted to the electronics assembly with a lower portion of the first connector proximal to the electronics assembly and an upper portion of the first connector distal to the electronics assembly. The mechanism includes a spring, mounted so as to press the upper portion of the first connector and preload the first connector against assembly force imparted by assembly of the first connector to a second connector. A method to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Duong Lu, Robert Wilcox, Richard Hibbs, Ian Fry, Arul Ramalingam, Jim Weaver, Tiffany Doria