Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Conn
Kevin D. Conn 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: 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: 10264696Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic component. The lock mechanism includes a handle and an engagement member. The handle to connect to the support member and move between a first position and a second position. The engagement member to extend from the support member to engage with a chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Pinche Tsai, Stephen Spencer, Kevin D. Conn
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Patent number: 10244666Abstract: A blank cartridge includes an impedance portion to control a flow of cooling media through the blank cartridge to a plurality of computing components, and an actuator to change an impedance level of the impedance portion. The actuator receives a control signal to change the impedance level of the impedance portion based on a location of the plurality of computing components relative to the blank cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Pinche Tsai, Kevin D Conn
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Patent number: 10178807Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
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Patent number: 9927834Abstract: Example implementations relate to a retention assembly. One example retention assembly includes a support member extending from a printed circuit board. The support member includes a body region having a slot and a first flange extending from the body region. The retention assembly also includes a locking member slidably coupled to the support member via the slot. The locking member includes a second flange. The second flange includes a protruded region, and wherein the protruded region and the first flange are to secure a proximal end of expansion module.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Chanh V Hua, Michael Sterns, Kevin D Conn, Pinche Tsai
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Publication number: 20180049340Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
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Publication number: 20170325363Abstract: A blank cartridge includes an impedance portion to control a flow of cooling media through the blank cartridge to a plurality of computing components, and an actuator to change an impedance level of the impedance portion. The actuator receives a control signal to change the impedance level of the impedance portion based on a location of the plurality of computing components relative to the blank cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Pinche TSAI, Kevin D CONN
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Patent number: 9807902Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J. Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
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Publication number: 20170295676Abstract: A chassis in accordance with one example includes a plurality of slots to receive a plurality of top-loading computing cartridges from a top of the chassis. The chassis also includes a supply inlet on a first side of the chassis to direct cooling fluid from the first side to a second side of the chassis, and a return outlet on the second side of the chassis to expel the cooling fluid from the chassis. The plurality of computing cartridges are immersed in the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kevin D CONN, Kelly K SMITH, Kapil Rao Papa Rao Bala GANTA, Sr.
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Publication number: 20170273169Abstract: Example implementations relate to a heat sink. For example, an implementation includes a heat sink including a main region to interface with an electronic device mounted to a printed circuit board. The heat sink also includes a load spreading bar coupled to the main region. The load spreading bar includes a first attachment region including a first attachment feature and a second attachment feature. The first attachment feature is to interface with an upper side of the printed circuit board and the second attachment feature is to interface with a lower side of the printed circuit board. The load spreading bar also includes a second attachment region to interface with the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Kevin D CONN, Harvey Edward WHITE, Gordon Scott REESE, SR.
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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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Patent number: 9736961Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member, a rail member, and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic module. The rail member attached to the support member to engage with a tray that receives the top loading server cartridge. The lock mechanism to lock the top loading cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
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Patent number: 9728064Abstract: Techniques for identifying interdependent cartridges are described herein. In one example, a method can detect a signal from an indication switch on a first cartridge, wherein the signal results from a user manually actuating the indication switch. The method can also detect a second interdependent cartridge based on interdependence information. Furthermore, the method can activate an interdependence indicator on the first cartridge and an interdependence indicator on the second cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Gerald K. Kleyn, Chanh V. Hua, Jeffery Don Kopp, Keith J. Kuehn, 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: 20170215296Abstract: A multi-bay apparatus can include a connector located in a multi-bay of a printed circuit assembly (PCA) of the apparatus, the connector is shaped to support a plurality of electronic input components at separate periods of time. The connector can connect an electronic input component among the plurality of electronic input components supported by the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Pinche TSAI, Kevin D CONN, Mujeeb Ur REHMAN, Chanh V HUA
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Publication number: 20170108891Abstract: Example implementations relate to a retention assembly. One example retention assembly includes a support member extending from a printed circuit board. The support member includes a body region having a slot and a first flange extending from the body region. The retention assembly also includes a locking member slidably coupled to the support member via the slot. The locking member includes a second flange. The second flange includes a protruded region, and wherein the protruded region and the first flange are to secure a proximal end of expansion module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Chanh V HUA, Michael STERNS, Kevin D CONN, Pinche TSAI
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Patent number: 9609767Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an apparatus is provided that comprises a frame and a cover removably attached to the frame. The apparatus further comprises a geared latch assembly attached to the cover, the geared latch assembly having a geared latch. If the geared latch is rotated from a first position to a second position, the cover moves linearly from a closed state to an open state.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez
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Publication number: 20160278231Abstract: A top loading cartridge is provided herein. The top loading cartridge includes a support member and a lock mechanism. The support member to receive an electronic component. The lock mechanism includes a handle and an engagement member. The handle to connect to the support member and move between a first position and a second position. The engagement member to extend from the support member to engage with a chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Pinche Tsai, Stephen Spencer, Kevin D. Conn
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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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Patent number: D765088Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Belgie B. McClelland, Kevin D. Conn, Kelly K. Smith