Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Hanson

Jeffrey W. Hanson 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).

  • Modular fan units
    Patent number: 6700779
    Abstract: A modular fan unit having a frame receivable within a baffle of a chassis for containing electronic components is provided. Each of a pair of brackets is connected to an end of the frame to form a slot for receiving a wall of the baffle. Moreover, each of the pair of brackets is respectively attachable to a pair of walls of a rack containing the chassis. A fan is attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture located between the pair of brackets and passing through the frame. A controller is attached to the frame and is electrically connected to the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller
  • MODULAR FAN UNITS
    Publication number: 20040012924
    Abstract: A modular fan unit having a frame receivable within a baffle of a chassis for containing electronic components is provided. Each of a pair of brackets is connected to an end of the frame to form a slot for receiving a wall of the baffle. Moreover, each of the pair of brackets is respectively attachable to a pair of walls of a rack containing the chassis. A fan is attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture located between the pair of brackets and passing through the frame. A controller is attached to the frame and is electrically connected to the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller
  • Fan modules
    Patent number: 6625020
    Abstract: A fan module having a frame is provided. A fan is disposed within and attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture passing through the frame. A baffle having first and second inclined surfaces in opposition is disposed within the frame. The first surface is for changing the direction of a first fluid flow from the fan, and the second surface is for changing the direction of a second fluid flow so as to direct the second fluid flow through an exit of the fan module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, Douglas G. Gilliland, Darrell E. Falke, Dennis Patrick Miller
  • Backplane
    Publication number: 20030142484
    Abstract: A single backplane for a housing is provided. A plurality of sockets is disposed on a first side of the backplane, where each of the sockets is adapted to receive a repeater. A connector is disposed on a second side of the backplane and is electrically connected to each of the sockets by conductive traces disposed within the backplane. The connector is adapted to plug into a mating connector for connecting each of the plurality of sockets to input and output transmission lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Hanson, James R. Moore, Matthew Kusz
  • Receptacles for connecting electrical components between pins
    Publication number: 20030045139
    Abstract: A receptacle having a base and an electrical component mounted on the base is provided. At least two tubular connectors pass through the base. Each of the at least two tubular connectors is connected to the electrical component. Each of the at least two tubular connectors is for receiving a pin and is adapted to make electrical contact with the pin to electrically connect the electrical component to the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Hanson