Patents by Inventor Karl I. Hamand

Karl I. Hamand 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: 8605441
    Abstract: A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latching system allows the removable chassis to be carried around outside the enclosure without movement of the moveable component, while also allowing the moveable component to move when the removable component is housed in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Patent number: 8582306
    Abstract: A modular component chassis coupling system includes a chassis having a first component coupling feature and a second component coupling feature located on opposite sides of a housing. A modular component includes a first chassis coupling feature and a second chassis coupling feature. A first handle is coupled to the first chassis coupling feature that is operable to engage the first component coupling feature to move the first handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the first handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing. A second handle is coupled to the second chassis coupling feature and is operable to engage the second component coupling feature to move the second handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the second handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Keith D. Webb, Todd E. Lewis, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Publication number: 20130021740
    Abstract: A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latching system allows the removable chassis to be carried around outside the enclosure without movement of the moveable component, while also allowing the moveable component to move when the removable component is housed in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Publication number: 20120275104
    Abstract: A modular component chassis coupling system includes a chassis having a first component coupling feature and a second component coupling feature located on opposite sides of a housing. A modular component includes a first chassis coupling feature and a second chassis coupling feature. A first handle is coupled to the first chassis coupling feature that is operable to engage the first component coupling feature to move the first handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the first handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing. A second handle is coupled to the second chassis coupling feature and is operable to engage the second component coupling feature to move the second handle into a coupling position and, once in the coupling position, the second handle is moved into a securing position to secure the modular component in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Keith D. Webb, Todd E. Lewis, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Patent number: 8054632
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of modular information handling systems, a chassis configured to house the plurality of modular information handling systems, a chassis support structure coupled to the chassis, and a modular system support structure coupled to a particular modular information handling system. The modular system support structure is configured to interact with the chassis support structure to support the particular modular information handling system in the chassis in a suspended manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Laurent A. Regimbal, Brandon J. Brocklesby, Karl I. Hamand
  • Publication number: 20090284907
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of modular information handling systems, a chassis configured to house the plurality of modular information handling systems, a chassis support structure coupled to the chassis, and a modular system support structure coupled to a particular modular information handling system. The modular system support structure is configured to interact with the chassis support structure to support the particular modular information handling system in the chassis in a suspended manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Laurent A. Regimbal, Brandon J. Brocklesby, Karl I. Hamand