Patents by Inventor Jason E. Minyard
Jason E. Minyard 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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Patent number: 10883879Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
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Patent number: 10834852Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
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Publication number: 20190246520Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
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Patent number: 10334757Abstract: A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
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Patent number: 10296059Abstract: A tool-less heat spreader for dissipating heat produced by an electrical computing component includes a first clamp member having a first component interface end and an opposite, first lever end; and a second clamp member having a second component interface end and an opposite, second lever end; where the first clamp member and the second clamp member are biasedly coupled to one another and such movement of at least one of the first lever end and the second lever end at least partially overcomes the bias and moves the first and second component interface ends away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, ZhenDe Fu, Lei R. Li, Jason E. Minyard
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Patent number: 10031563Abstract: A tool-less heat spreader for dissipating heat produced by an electrical computing component includes a first section having a flexible thermal interface material for engaging either side of the electrical computing component; and a rigid heat shield pivotally connected to the first section, the rigid heat shield pivoting between one of a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, ZhenDe Fu, Lei R. Li, Jason E. Minyard
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Patent number: 10021805Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Publication number: 20180156662Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
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Patent number: 9867310Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Publication number: 20170325353Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Patent number: 9814155Abstract: A rack system for mounting a plurality of computing components includes an inner cabinet, and an outer cabinet adjustably coupled to the inner cabinet. The outer cabinet is selectively movable laterally over the inner cabinet to promote flexibility in configuring the plurality of computing components within the inner cabinet in three dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Patent number: 9786578Abstract: A memory module cooling system includes a liquid cooled manifold assembly and a heat spreader assembly rotateably attached to the liquid cooled manifold assembly about an axis perpendicular to the memory module. The liquid cooled manifold assembly includes a manifold, an liquid inlet, and a liquid outlet. The heat spreader assembly includes a base in thermal contact with a heat pipe, and a heat spreader in thermal contact with the heat pipe, the heat spreader configured to thermally engage the memory module. In certain embodiments, thermal bonds are maintained between a plurality of neighboring memory modules when a particular heat spreader assembly is rotated away from an associated memory module.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, Jason A. Matteson, Jason E. Minyard
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Publication number: 20170164503Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Publication number: 20170164502Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Patent number: 9674981Abstract: A structure of a server rack and sidecar combination. The structure may include; a server rack having an opening and a server door on a front side of the server rack; a sidecar mounted to a side of the server rack, the sidecar has an access area on a front side of the sidecar, wherein the server rack opening and the access area are accessible form a common side; an adapter mounted to the accessible common side, wherein the adapter does not restrict access to the server rack opening and the access area, the adapter has at least three vertical sides; and a cable management bar located within the at least three vertical sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Kevin L. Schultz
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Patent number: 9668383Abstract: A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, William J. Grady, IV, Michael S. Miller, Jason E. Minyard
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Patent number: 9603273Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor
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Publication number: 20170075393Abstract: A tool-less heat spreader for dissipating heat produced by an electrical computing component includes a first clamp member having a first component interface end and an opposite, first lever end; and a second clamp member having a second component interface end and an opposite, second lever end; where the first clamp member and the second clamp member are biasedly coupled to one another and such movement of at least one of the first lever end and the second lever end at least partially overcomes the bias and moves the first and second component interface ends away from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. COX, ZhenDe FU, Lei R. LI, Jason E. MINYARD
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Publication number: 20170064858Abstract: A rack system for mounting a plurality of computing components includes an inner cabinet, and an outer cabinet adjustably coupled to the inner cabinet. The outer cabinet is selectively movable laterally over the inner cabinet to promote flexibility in configuring the plurality of computing components within the inner cabinet in three dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Kevin L. SCHULTZ
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Patent number: D788051Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor, Ronald A. Smith, Roland Zapfe