Patents by Inventor Keith Walter Kaatz

Keith Walter Kaatz 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).

  • Systems and methods for improving airflow in a centrifugal blower
    Patent number: 11536286
    Abstract: An impeller for a centrifugal blower includes at least one blade oriented in a radial direction of the impeller. The blade has an airfoil section with a radially inward end and a radially outward end that are thinner than at least one point between the radially inward end and the radially outward end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ketan R. Shah, Sudeendra Durgappa, Keith Walter Kaatz, Kashyap Adury
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AIRFLOW IN A CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
    Publication number: 20220034330
    Abstract: An impeller for a centrifugal blower includes at least one blade oriented in a radial direction of the impeller. The blade has an airfoil section with a radially inward end and a radially outward end that are thinner than at least one point between the radially inward end and the radially outward end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ketan R. SHAH, Sudeendra DURGAPPA, Keith Walter KAATZ, Kashyap ADURY
  • Dimensionally-constrained device faraday cage
    Patent number: 10925196
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that can include dimensionally-constrained shielded circuit board assemblies. One example can include a circuit board that includes an upwardly extending fence. The example can also include a heat generating component positioned within the fence and a thermal module defining a major planar surface positioned over the heat generating component. The thermal module can include a downwardly extending frame that overlaps with the fence. The gasket can be compressed between the fence and the frame in a direction parallel to the major planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Todd David Pleake, John Terpsma, Ketan Shah, David Carter Vandervoort, Keith Walter Kaatz
  • Dimensionally-Constrained Device Faraday Cage
    Publication number: 20210045264
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that can include dimensionally-constrained shielded circuit board assemblies. One example can include a circuit board that includes an upwardly extending fence. The example can also include a heat generating component positioned within the fence and a thermal module defining a major planar surface positioned over the heat generating component. The thermal module can include a downwardly extending frame that overlaps with the fence. The gasket can be compressed between the fence and the frame in a direction parallel to the major planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Todd David Pleake, John Terpsma, Ketan Shah, David Carter Vandervoort, Keith Walter Kaatz