Patents by Inventor Jim D. Williams

Jim D. Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 7340904
    Abstract: A device includes a liquid metal and a ferrofluid contained in a closed tube. Many electrode groups are connected to the closed tube. A feedback device is connected to the electrode groups. The feedback device switches power to each electrode group in series to circulate the liquid metal and move the ferrofluid in the closed tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ioan Sauciuc, Jim D. Williams
  • Patent number: 6535381
    Abstract: An assembly for a computer system is described. That assembly comprises a frame that has a base, a first side and a second side. The assembly also includes a backplane, which is coupled to the frame, and a connector. The connector has a first end that is coupled to the backplane and a second end for receiving a disk drive connector. The assembly enables a disk drive carrier to be secured between the first and second sides such that it is oriented sideways with respect to a front surface of a computer system chassis. Also described are a disk drive storage unit and a computer system that include that assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Craig J. Jahne, Lane C. Cobb, Bob Eldridge, Jim D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20020135976
    Abstract: An assembly for a computer system is described. That assembly comprises a frame that has a base, a first side and a second side. The assembly also includes a backplane, which is coupled to the frame, and a connector. The connector has a first end that is coupled to the backplane and a second end for receiving a disk drive connector. The assembly enables a disk drive carrier to be secured between the first and second sides such that it is oriented sideways with respect to a front surface of a computer system chassis. Also described are a disk drive storage unit and a computer system that include that assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Craig J. Jahne, Lane C. Cobb, Bob Eldridge, Jim D. Williams
  • Patent number: 6421236
    Abstract: A hot swap disk drive carrier and drive bay with improved EMI/RVI/ESD suppression characteristics is disclosed. The disk drive carrier comprises a frame that has a base, and first and second arms that are coupled to the base. The carrier further includes a handle, which is coupled to the base, and slide rails that are coupled to the first and second arms. The disk drive bay comprises a plate that has first and second sides. The plate is coupled to first and second walls. These walls have grooves for receiving the disk drive carrier's slide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy S. Montoya, Douglas G. Bennett, William E. Root, Jim D. Williams
  • Patent number: 5240494
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for melting copper without incorporating unwanted oxygen and/or hydrogen into the copper by effectively controlling the burners used to melt the copper within desired fuel/air ratio operating limits by employing a special fuel/air mixture sampling and control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: ASARCO Incorporated
    Inventors: Jim D. Williams, Darrell W. Breitling