Patents by Inventor John R. Grady

John R. Grady 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: 6666340
    Abstract: A rack rail assembly having an adjustable length that can be installed, without any tools or loose hardware, into a rack having mounting holes that are square or circular. It is also preferred that the rack rail assembly be reversible and able to support sliding and fixed deployment modes as well as cable mounting equipment. Accordingly, one preferred embodiment of the rack rail assembly comprises inner and outer rail members that are slidingly engaged. The rail members are adjustable lengthwise to be able to be used with various depth racks. The assembly further comprises a primary locking mechanism that locks the rails together at the desired length. The primary locking mechanism is further coupled to a biasing mechanism that allows the rails to be compressed for installation within a rack. Each end of the rail assembly has at least two pins that interface with mounting holes located in the rack. Preferably, the pins are capable of interfacing with circular or rectangular mounting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ray G. Basinger, John R. Grady
  • Publication number: 20030111436
    Abstract: A rack rail assembly having an adjustable length that can be installed, without any tools or loose hardware, into a rack having mounting holes that are square or circular. It is also preferred that the rack rail assembly be reversible and able to support sliding and fixed deployment modes as well as cable mounting equipment. Accordingly, one preferred embodiment of the rack rail assembly comprises inner and outer rail members that are slidingly engaged. The rail members are adjustable lengthwise to be able to be used with various depth racks. The assembly further comprises a primary locking mechanism that locks the rails together at the desired length. The primary locking mechanism is further coupled to a biasing mechanism that allows the rails to be compressed for installation within a rack. Each end of the rail assembly has at least two pins that interface with mounting holes located in the rack. Preferably, the pins are capable of interfacing with circular or rectangular mounting holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Ray G. Basinger, John R. Grady
  • Patent number: 6556438
    Abstract: A densely packaged processor-based device, such as a server. The server includes a server chassis divided into two different cooling zones, a first pressure zone and a second pressure zone. A high output fan directs air across tightly packaged, heat producing components disposed in the higher pressure zone. The higher pressure permits sufficient airflow to adequately cool the components. This zone is separated from the second zone by a baffle to prevent the high pressure air from interfering with the cooling of components in the lower pressure zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group LLP
    Inventors: David F. Bolognia, Gregory L. Gibson, John R. Grady
  • Patent number: 6477055
    Abstract: A system for facilitating airflow in a processor-based device, such as a server. The system is particularly amendable for use in low profile devices that inherently have reduced space for airflow. The system utilizes a tray deployed along a base wall or other wall of the device chassis. The tray is utilized to secure a cable or cables that would otherwise inhibit airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
    Inventors: David F. Bolognia, John R. Grady, Kevin B. Leigh
  • Publication number: 20020080541
    Abstract: A battery pack for a DIMM memory module is disclosed. The battery pack comprises a first casing part and a second casing part. The second casing part may be joined to the first casing part to encase at least one battery. The second casing part includes a lip capable of engaging one side of a printed circuit board and a flexible tab terminating in a hook, the hook being capable of securing the battery pack to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: M. Scott Bunker, Michael L. Sabotta, John R. Grady