Patents by Inventor Keith A. Sauer
Keith A. Sauer 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: 11026357Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) containment device is described. The EMI containment device includes a number of spring devices to maintain contact between an electronic module and an enclosure. The spring device includes a spring portion to contact an electronic module disposed in the enclosure. A guide device of the spring device controls movement of the spring portion and an alignment mechanism maintains alignment of the spring portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Earl W. Moore, Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20200253097Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) containment device is described. The EMI containment device includes a number of spring devices to maintain contact between an electronic module and an enclosure. The spring device includes a spring portion to contact an electronic module disposed in the enclosure. A guide device of the spring device controls movement of the spring portion and an alignment mechanism maintains alignment of the spring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Earl W. Moore, Keith A. Sauer
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Patent number: 10687442Abstract: Example implementations relate to a fan module assembly. One example fan module assembly includes a basepan housed in a chassis of a computing device. The basepan includes a distal end. The fan module assembly also includes a plurality of pins extending from the basepan. The plurality of pins includes a first pin and a second pin. The first pin and the second pin are staggered with respect to a plane defined by the distal end. The fan module assembly further includes a fan module attached to the basepan via the first pin and the second pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Joseph Anthony Oliver, Kelly K Smith, Keith A Sauer, James Jeffery Schulze
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Patent number: 10481648Abstract: Example techniques for securing an expansion card in a computing device are disclosed. An example method includes securing a mounting bracket within the computing device. An adjustable retention clip is installed in a preferred location at the mounting bracket. An expansion card is then installed in a space created by the adjustable retention clip and the mounting bracket, and the expansion card is secured to the adjustable retention clip.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer
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Patent number: 10436221Abstract: Example implementations relate to a fan guard device. One example fan guard device includes a frame to receive a fan. The example fan guard device includes a plurality of snaps extending in a first direction from the frame. The snaps engage the fan. The fan guard device includes at least one flexible member extending in the first direction from the frame to engage a flange of the fan. The flexible member may compress and remain in contact with the flange. The amount of compression of the at least one flexible member may accommodate a range of flange thicknesses of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Keith A Sauer, Joseph Oliver, James J Schulze
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Patent number: 10240374Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a flexible living hinge for an identification pull tab. The flexible living hinge has a first shot area with a first portion of a first material and a second portion of a second material. The first portion has a first spring tail and a second sprint tail for attachment to a surface of a product and the second portion has a flat surface. A second shot area of a third flexible material is connected to the first portion and the second portion of the first shot area.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20180283446Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a flexible living hinge for an identification pull tab. The flexible living hinge has a first shot area with a first portion of a first material and a second portion of a second material. The first portion has a first spring tail and a second sprint tail for attachment to a surface of a product and the second portion has a flat surface. A second shot area of a third flexible material is connected to the first portion and the second portion of the first shot area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Eric Todd, James Schulze, Keith A. Sauer
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Patent number: 9992899Abstract: A support member that positions a system board is provided herein. The support member includes a frame and a plurality of mounting members. The frame supports a system board. The plurality of mounting members are formed in the frame. The plurality of mounting members connect the frame to the system pan holding the system board. The plurality of mounting members are disposed on the frame to bend the system board.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventor: Keith A Sauer
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Patent number: 9939857Abstract: Examples include a system comprising chassis and hard drive. In some examples, the hard drive has a set of positioning members and the chassis includes a hard drive slot having a guide rail unit to guide the hard drive into the hard drive slot via a positioning member of the set of positioning members on the hard drive. The chassis also includes a latch assembly connected to the hard drive slot to retain and extract the hard drive.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kenny Huy Pham, Ronald Pinche Tsai, Keith A Sauer, Kelly K Smith
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Publication number: 20170265334Abstract: Example implementations relate to a fan module assembly. One example fan module assembly includes a basepan housed in a chassis of a computing device. The basepan includes a distal end. The fan module assembly also includes a plurality of pins extending from the basepan. The plurality of pins includes a first pin and a second pin. The first pin and the second pin are staggered with respect to a plane defined by the distal end. The fan module assembly further includes a fan module attached to the basepan via the first pin and the second pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Joseph Anthony OLIVER, Kelly K SMITH, Keith A SAUER, James Jeffery SCHULZE
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Patent number: 9743550Abstract: A rail for mounting a rack-mountable component can include a longitudinal member having a first flange, a spring located proximal to the first end and having an uncompressed state and a compressed state, and a latch having a trigger arm and a cam arm, wherein moving the trigger arm toward the first flange engages the cam arm with the spring to transition the spring from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: David T. Byargeon, Keith A. Sauer, Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn
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Publication number: 20170220080Abstract: Example techniques for securing an expansion card in a computing device are disclosed. An example method includes securing a mounting bracket within the computing device. An adjustable retention clip is installed in a preferred location at the mounting bracket. An expansion card is then installed in a space created by the adjustable retention clip and the mounting bracket, and the expansion card is secured to the adjustable retention clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20170202099Abstract: A latch assembly includes a lever and a cover. The lever includes a main portion, a cam portion, and an end portion. The cam portion includes a first cam surface and a second cam surface. The lever rotates between an install hood position and an uninstall hood position. The cover couples the lever and the hood. The cover includes a cavity to receive the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Minh H NGUYEN, Keith A SAUER, Kelly K SMITH
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Patent number: 9557783Abstract: An example computer chassis can include a first card slot, a second card slot, and a rear wall. The first card slot can be configurable to a full height position. The second card slot can be configurable to one of a full height position and a low profile position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Joseph Oliver, James J. Shulze, Keith A. Sauer, Jeoff M. Krontz
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Publication number: 20160245307Abstract: Example implementations relate to a fan guard device. One example fan guard device includes a frame to receive a fan. The example fan guard device includes a plurality of snaps extending in a first direction from the frame. The snaps engage the fan. The fan guard device includes at least one flexible member extending in the first direction from the frame to engage a flange of the fan. The flexible member may compress and remain in contact with the flange. The amount of compression of the at least one flexible member may accommodate a range of flange thicknesses of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Keith A. Sauer, Joseph Oliver, James J. Schulze
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Publication number: 20160216746Abstract: An example computer chassis can include a first card slot, a second card slot, and a rear wall. The first card slot can be configurable to a full height position. The second card slot can be configurable to one of a full height position and a low profile position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Joseph Oliver, James J. Shulze, Keith A. Sauer, Jeoff M. Krontz
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Patent number: 9388839Abstract: A release latch apparatus can include a locking mechanism coupled to a first position of a rocker and a spring mechanism coupled to a second position of the rocker.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer, Minh H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20160192528Abstract: A support member that positions a system board is provided herein. The support member includes a frame and a plurality of mounting members. The frame supports a system board. The plurality of mounting members are formed in the frame. The plurality of mounting members connect the frame to the system pan holding the system board. The plurality of mounting members are disposed on the frame to bend the system board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Keith A. Sauer
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Publication number: 20160165746Abstract: A rail for mounting a rack-mountable component can include a longitudinal member having a first flange, a spring located proximal to the first end and having an uncompressed state and a compressed state, and a latch having a trigger arm and a cam arm, wherein moving the trigger arm toward the first flange engages the cam arm with the spring to transition the spring from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David T. Byargeon, Keith A. Sauer, Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn
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Patent number: 9247670Abstract: A support member that positions a system board is provided herein. The support member includes a frame and a plurality of mounting members. The frame supports a system board. The plurality of mounting members are formed in the frame. The plurality of mounting members connect the frame to the system pan holding the system board. The plurality of mounting members are disposed on the frame to bend the system board.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Patent Development LPInventor: Keith A Sauer