Patents by Inventor Karl Dittus

Karl Dittus 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: 8925739
    Abstract: An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin J. Crippen, Karl Dittus, Eric A. Eckberg, John H. Mohlke, Randy J. Speltz, Robert W. Stegner, Ronald S. Taylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput, Charles E. White, III
  • Publication number: 20140027392
    Abstract: An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin J. Crippen, Karl Dittus, Eric A. Eckberg, John H. Mohlke, Randy J. Speltz, Robert W. Stegner, Ronald S. Taylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput, Charles E. White, III
  • Publication number: 20070076398
    Abstract: In one non-limiting aspect thereof this invention provides a structure having a generally planar quadrilateral shape that includes a bottom portion defining a mounting section; a vertical wall portion that extends upwards from the bottom portion and a top-most portion having a generally triangular shape in cross-section and forming along widest portion thereof a lip having a lower surface. The lower surface has a generally rectangular shape characterized by a concave cut-out along a middle portion of an outer edge for reducing an amount of force that is required to be applied to the top-most portion to bend the top-most portion about a central axis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Karl Dittus, James Goode, Aubrey Hodges, Timothy Meserth
  • Publication number: 20070053159
    Abstract: A fan assembly formed of a fan, at least one fan grill comprising a face panel and at least one side panel comprising a spring slot the fan grill coupled to the fan, and a spring coupled to the fan grill the spring comprising a spring driver end extending through the spring slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Crippen, Karl Dittus, Timothy Meserth
  • Publication number: 20050281001
    Abstract: A chip sandwich includes a heat sink, a retention module, a computer chip mounted in a socket on a mother board, a wave washer spring and a mounting plate. The heat sink is mounted on the retention module using cams, hooks and heat sink tabs to provide an initial orientation of the heat sink over the computer chip. To provide final contact pressure between the heat sink and the computer chip, a wave washer spring oriented beneath the computer chip and under the mother board provides an upward pressure against the bottom of the mother board, and particularly against the center of the computer chip. Thus, by the wave washer spring pushing against the center of the computer chip, secure contact pressure is provided between the heat sink and the computer chip, while minimizing the amount of pressure between the computer chip's pins and the chip socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Karl Dittus, Timothy Farrow, Walter Goodman, Dean Herring, William Martin-Otto, Rodrigo Samper, John Scavuzzo