Patents by Inventor James Utz
James Utz 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).
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Publication number: 20250246839Abstract: A cable adapter for a server chassis is disclosed. The cable adapter comprises an adapter body having a first surface with a key slot. The key slot is configured to receive a key rib on a busbar clip of the server chassis. A pair of latches are pivotably attached to opposite sides of the adapter body. Each latch has a latch arm that extends across an open end of the adapter body when in a closed position. The latch arms are configured to engage one or more latching ribs on the blades of the busbar clip such as by hooking around the latching ribs. A pair of connectors inside the adapter body configured to engage blades of the busbar clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: James Utz, Corey Dean Hartman, Ben John Sy
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Publication number: 20250231598Abstract: An information handling system may include a motherboard, an information handling resource bay, a first connector coupled to the motherboard and configured to electrically couple to a compatible information handling resource inserted into the information handling resource bay, and a mechanical guard coupled to the information handling resource bay such that the mechanical guard covers a portion of an opening of the information handling resource bay proximate to the first connector, wherein the mechanical guard is arranged relative to the opening such that when an attempt is made to insert an incompatible information handling resource into the information handling resource bay, the mechanical guard mechanically interferes with an interference feature of the incompatible information handling resource to prevent full insertion of a second connector of the incompatible information handling resource into the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Robert G. BASSMAN, Eduardo ESCAMILLA, James UTZ, Bernard D. STRMISKA
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Publication number: 20250234473Abstract: An information handling system may include a motherboard and an information handling resource mechanically and electrically coupled to the motherboard. The information handling resource may include a circuit board, a connector mounted to a surface of the circuit board and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding connector mounted to a surface of a second circuit board of a second information handling resource, a first standoff extending from a surface of the circuit board, and a second standoff extending from the surface and arranged relative to the first standoff such that the first standoff and the second standoff are configured to mechanically engage with engagement features of the second information handling resource to define an axis of pivot between the circuit board and the second circuit board to align the connector to the corresponding connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Robert G. BASSMAN, Gabriel J. BRAUN, Eduardo ESCAMILLA, Michael LO, Jeffrey PATTI, James UTZ, Yenlin WANG
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Publication number: 20250176129Abstract: A storage system. The storage system includes a storage system cartridge module; and, a storage system housing, the storage system housing comprising a bottom wall and a front housing portion, the front housing portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall, the front housing portion comprising a multi access option feature, the multi access option feature enabling a common storage system housing to be used with storage cartridge modules having a plurality of storage system access options.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: May 29, 2025Inventors: James Utz, Man Tak Ho, Yen-Hsing Lin
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Publication number: 20250167473Abstract: A low profile connector system. The low profile connector system includes a printed circuit board and a low profile connector mounted on the printed circuit board, the low profile connector including: a connector housing, the connector housing defining a card insertion portion, the card insertion portion being positioned along an edge of the printed circuit board; a connector datum contained within the connector housing, the connector datum extending from one interior side of the connector housing to another interior side of the connector housing; and wherein the connector housing is mounted to the printed circuit board at a specifically configured connector mounting portion to allow insertion of a double sided peripheral card into the card insertion portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: James Utz, Sanjiv Sinha, Shih-Pin Tseng
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Publication number: 20250169020Abstract: A drive mounting system. The drive mounting system includes a rotating lever component; and, a riser retention bracket, the riser retention bracket comprising: a lateral riser retention bracket component; the lateral bracket component defining a plurality of riser cage stand off apertures, the plurality of riser cage stand off apertures being positioned to mate with respective riser cage stand offs of a plurality of riser cage stand offs; wherein, the plurality of riser cage stand off apertures provide an ability to laterally move the plurality of riser cage stand offs while enabling the riser cage stand offs to couple with the riser retention bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Raymond DeWine Heistand, II, James Utz
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Patent number: 12267959Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware resources available to data processing systems may be customized. The hardware resources may be customized through addition or replacement of interchangeable hardware components. The interchangeable hardware components may include features that may improve the likelihood of successfully adding or replacing the interchangeable hardware components.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Eduardo Escamilla, Matthew Dang, James Utz
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Patent number: 12066845Abstract: A device heater module can be installed within a device such as a server, and can prevent the device from powering on while the temperature of the device is being restored to an operating temperature. The device heater module can prevent the device from powering on by operating a switch to disconnect the device from an external power supply. The device heater module can thereafter actively or passively modify the temperature of the device. After the temperature of the device is restored to within the operating temperature, the device heater module can operate the switch to reconnect the device to the external power supply, thereby allowing the device to initiate a boot process.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.Inventors: James Utz, Jeffrey R. Taus, Zachary A. Cravens
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Publication number: 20240032194Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware resources available to data processing systems may be customized. The hardware resources may be customized through addition or replacement of interchangeable hardware components. The interchangeable hardware components may include features that may improve the likelihood of successfully adding or replacing the interchangeable hardware components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: EDUARDO ESCAMILLA, Matthew Dang, James Utz
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Publication number: 20230086310Abstract: A device heater module can be installed within a device such as a server, and can prevent the device from powering on while the temperature of the device is being restored to an operating temperature. The device heater module can prevent the device from powering on by operating a switch to disconnect the device from an external power supply. The device heater module can thereafter actively or passively modify the temperature of the device. After the temperature of the device is restored to within the operating temperature, the device heater module can operate the switch to reconnect the device to the external power supply, thereby allowing the device to initiate a boot process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: James Utz, Jeffrey R. Taus, Zachary A. Cravens
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Patent number: 11347286Abstract: A method for providing thermal control of an information handling system may include in response to a request to power on the information handling system, in order to pre-condition a temperature associated with the information handling system to within a desired temperature range, receiving an indication of a temperature associated with the information handling system and based on the indication of the temperature associated with the information handling system, control the one or more temperature control elements for regulating a liquid of a liquid thermal control system to cause the temperature associated with the information handling system to fall within the desired temperature range prior to full powering on of the information handling system.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Adam Kelly, Ayedin Nikazm, Robert B. Curtis, James Utz
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Publication number: 20210349509Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a device that can include at least one heat source and a vapor chamber, where the vapor chamber is bigger than the at least one heat source and a portion of the vapor chamber is in direct contact with the at least one heat source, where the portion of the vapor chamber in direct contact with the at least one heat source does not include a stiffener. In an example, the device can include a first air mover on a first side of the at least one heat source and a second air mover on an opposite side of the at least one heat source. Exhaust from the first air mover can pass through a vented foot and exhaust from the second air mover can pass through a second vented foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: James Utz, Baomin Liu, Eduardo Escamilla
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Patent number: 11073878Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a device that can include at least one heat source and a vapor chamber, where the vapor chamber is bigger than the at least one heat source and a portion of the vapor chamber is in direct contact with the at least one heat source, where the portion of the vapor chamber in direct contact with the at least one heat source does not include a stiffener. In an example, the device can include a first air mover on a first side of the at least one heat source and a second air mover on an opposite side of the at least one heat source. Exhaust from the first air mover can pass through a vented foot and exhaust from the second air mover can pass through a second vented foot.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Baomin Liu, Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz
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Publication number: 20210208645Abstract: A method for providing thermal control of an information handling system may include in response to a request to power on the information handling system, in order to pre-condition a temperature associated with the information handling system to within a desired temperature range, receiving an indication of a temperature associated with the information handling system and based on the indication of the temperature associated with the information handling system, control the one or more temperature control elements for regulating a liquid of a liquid thermal control system to cause the temperature associated with the information handling system to fall within the desired temperature range prior to full powering on of the information handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Adam Kelly, Ayedin Nikazm, Robert B. Curtis, James Utz
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Patent number: 10797441Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
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Patent number: 10768676Abstract: Illustrative examples include a docking system for a foldable electronic device such as a 2-in-1 convertible computer. The docking system may include a housing having an engagement surface to interface with a portion of the foldable electronic device when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the docking system. The engagement surface may include a vent opening arranged to direct airflow in between a first portion and a second portion of the plurality of portions, and a separator to maintain separation between the first portion and the second portion when the foldable electronic device is operably engaged with the engagement surface. A blower coupled to the housing may supply airflow through the vent opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Baomin Liu, Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz
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Publication number: 20200220303Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: James UTZ, William KRIETZMAN, Joshua YOUNG, Anderson HUNGRIA
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Patent number: 10594082Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: James Utz, William Krietzman, Joshua Young, Anderson Hungria
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Patent number: 10571977Abstract: Technologies for hinges on mobile compute devices with dual screens are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the mobile compute device with two housings each having a display are connected to each other by a hinge with elliptical spur gears that allow for one housing with a display to be rotated 360 degrees relative to the other housing. The elliptical shape of the spur gears allows the separation between the gears to change as one housing is rotated and, in particular, allows a smaller separation between the gears in certain configurations of the mobile compute device. The illustrative hinge includes a mechanical linkage system that allows the hinge to expand and contract as one housing is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz
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Publication number: 20190341724Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: James UTZ, William KRIETZMAN, Joshua YOUNG, Anderson HUNGRIA