Patents by Inventor John J. Loparco
John J. Loparco 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: 10019028Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Loparco, David C. Olson, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Publication number: 20170150656Abstract: A gasket assembly structure including a frame which includes a front half and a back half joined together with a plurality of interlocking tabs located around a perimeter of the frame, defining a window, and an electromagnetic gasket, constrained between the front half and the back half of the frame; where the electromagnetic gasket lines an interior perimeter of the window and partially extends from the frame into the window, and a passageway through the window of the frame with boarders defined by the constrained electromagnetic gasket. A housing structure including a receptacle recessed within an opening on a front side of the housing, the receptacle is rigidly attached to the housing, and a gasket assembly recessed within the opening and located between the front side of the housing and the receptacle, where the gasket assembly is directly secured to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: William L. Brodsky, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Michael T. Peets
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Patent number: 9648786Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Christopher R. Ciraulo, Milnes P. David, Dustin W. Demetriou, John J. Loparco, Robert K. Mullady, Donald W. Porter, Roger R. Schmidt, Richard P. Snider, John G. Torok
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Patent number: 9629284Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Christopher R. Ciraulo, Milnes P. David, Dustin W. Demetriou, John J. Loparco, Robert K. Mullady, Donald W. Porter, Roger R. Schmidt, Richard P. Snider, John G. Torok
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Patent number: 9615492Abstract: A gasket assembly structure including a frame which includes a front half and a back half joined together with a plurality of interlocking tabs located around a perimeter of the frame, defining a window, and an electromagnetic gasket, constrained between the front half and the back half of the frame; where the electromagnetic gasket lines an interior perimeter of the window and partially extends from the frame into the window, and a passageway through the window of the frame with boarders defined by the constrained electromagnetic gasket. A housing structure including a receptacle recessed within an opening on a front side of the housing, the receptacle is rigidly attached to the housing, and a gasket assembly recessed within the opening and located between the front side of the housing and the receptacle, where the gasket assembly is directly secured to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William L. Brodsky, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Michael T. Peets
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Patent number: 9547334Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Loparco, David C. Olson, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Publication number: 20160309625Abstract: A gasket assembly structure including a frame which includes a front half and a back half joined together with a plurality of interlocking tabs located around a perimeter of the frame, defining a window, and an electromagnetic gasket, constrained between the front half and the back half of the frame; where the electromagnetic gasket lines an interior perimeter of the window and partially extends from the frame into the window, and a passageway through the window of the frame with boarders defined by the constrained electromagnetic gasket. A housing structure including a receptacle recessed within an opening on a front side of the housing, the receptacle is rigidly attached to the housing, and a gasket assembly recessed within the opening and located between the front side of the housing and the receptacle, where the gasket assembly is directly secured to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: William L. Brodsky, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Michael T. Peets
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Publication number: 20160309609Abstract: An apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Patent number: 9426924Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Publication number: 20160219744Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: John J. Loparco, David C. Olson, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Publication number: 20160219745Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: John J. Loparco, David C. Olson, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Publication number: 20160219747Abstract: One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok, Wade H. White, Mitchell L. Zapotoski
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Patent number: 9325086Abstract: An interconnection assembly for a motherboard uses right-angle edge connectors attached to a bottom side of the motherboard, and vertical header connectors attached to the top side. The header connectors mate with a transition card assembly which includes a transition card having plated through holes that receive pins of the header connectors. Right-angle mezzanine connectors mounted on the transition card have pins that extend into the plated through holes from the top side. The edge connectors and mezzanine connectors both face forward in a common direction. The transition card has holes along a rear edge to retain pressed-in nuts for mounting to a stabilizing bezel. Instead of pins being part of the header connectors, connector caps may be provided with pins having first ends that extend into sockets of the header connectors and second ends that extend into the plated through holes of the transition card.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William L. Brodsky, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok
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Publication number: 20160095263Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Christopher R. CIRAULO, Milnes P. DAVID, Dustin W. DEMETRIOU, John J. LOPARCO, Robert K. MULLADY, Donald W. PORTER, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Richard P. SNIDER, John G. TOROK
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Publication number: 20160095261Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for preventing removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operating state. The apparatus includes an interlock assembly having a slide element and one or more interlock elements. The slide element is slideably coupled to the air-moving assembly and resides in a first position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state, and is slidable to a second position when the air-moving assembly is in a quiesced state. The slide element prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the first position, and allows removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis in the second position. The interlock element(s) is associated with the slide element and prevents sliding of the slide element from the first position to the second position when the air-moving assembly is in the operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Levi A. CAMPBELL, Christopher R. CIRAULO, Milnes P. DAVID, Dustin W. DEMETRIOU, John J. LOPARCO, Robert K. MULLADY, Donald W. PORTER, Roger R. SCHMIDT, Richard P. SNIDER, John G. TOROK
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Publication number: 20160043484Abstract: An interconnection assembly for a motherboard uses right-angle edge connectors attached to a bottom side of the motherboard, and vertical header connectors attached to the top side. The header connectors mate with a transition card assembly which includes a transition card having plated through holes that receive pins of the header connectors. Right-angle mezzanine connectors mounted on the transition card have pins that extend into the plated through holes from the top side. The edge connectors and mezzanine connectors both face forward in a common direction. The transition card has holes along a rear edge to retain pressed-in nuts for mounting to a stabilizing bezel. Instead of pins being part of the header connectors, connector caps may be provided with pins having first ends that extend into sockets of the header connectors and second ends that extend into the plated through holes of the transition card.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: William L. Brodsky, Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, Michael T. Peets, John G. Torok
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Patent number: 8992241Abstract: A flex circuit blind attachment apparatus is provided and includes a plate, a fastening member affixable to the plate and configured to draw the plate toward and away from a circuit board and jaws supportively disposed on the plate. The jaws are configured to be opened with the plate being drawn toward the circuit board such that a pin of a flex connector to be connected to the circuit board is released by the jaws following disconnection of the flex connector and the circuit board. The jaws are also configured to capture the pin with the plate being drawn away from the circuit board prior to connection of the flex connector and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, John G. Torok, Wade White
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Publication number: 20140322946Abstract: A flex circuit blind attachment apparatus is provided and includes a plate, a fastening member affixable to the plate and configured to draw the plate toward and away from a circuit board and jaws supportively disposed on the plate. The jaws are configured to be opened with the plate being drawn toward the circuit board such that a pin of a flex connector to be connected to the circuit board is released by the jaws following disconnection of the flex connector and the circuit board. The jaws are also configured to capture the pin with the plate being drawn away from the circuit board prior to connection of the flex connector and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Robert R. Genest, John J. Loparco, John G. Torok, Wade White
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Patent number: 8864379Abstract: A system to carry a drawer may include a fixed-length rail to be fastened to a server rack. The system may also include a roller fastened to the fixed-length rail on one side of the roller so that the roller spins freely. The system may further include a channel carried by a drawer, and the channel is sized to permit the roller to traverse a portion of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kristina M. Hays, John J. Loparco, Steven C. McIntosh, Stephen P. Mroz, Kevin R. Qualters, Scott A. Shurson
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Publication number: 20120114272Abstract: A system to carry a drawer may include a fixed-length rail to be fastened to a server rack. The system may also include a roller fastened to the fixed-length rail on one side of the roller so that the roller spins freely. The system may further include a channel carried by a drawer, and the channel is sized to permit the roller to traverse a portion of the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kristina M. Hays, John J. Loparco, Steven C. Mclntosh, Stephen P. Mroz, Kevin R. Qualters, Scott A. Shurson