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).

  • Patent number: 10481648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer
  • Patent number: 10264696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Pinche Tsai, Stephen Spencer, Kevin D. Conn
  • Patent number: 10244666
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Pinche Tsai, Kevin D Conn
  • Patent number: 10178807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: 9927834
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Chanh V Hua, Michael Sterns, Kevin D Conn, Pinche Tsai
  • Publication number: 20180049340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20170325363
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Pinche TSAI, Kevin D CONN
  • Patent number: 9807902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Keith J. Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Publication number: 20170295676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin D CONN, Kelly K SMITH, Kapil Rao Papa Rao Bala GANTA, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20170273169
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin D CONN, Harvey Edward WHITE, Gordon Scott REESE, SR.
  • Patent number: 9743550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: David T. Byargeon, Keith A. Sauer, Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn
  • Patent number: 9736961
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D Conn, Keith J Kuehn, Thomas Robert Bowden
  • Patent number: 9728064
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Gerald K. Kleyn, Chanh V. Hua, Jeffery Don Kopp, Keith J. Kuehn, Kevin D. Conn
  • Publication number: 20170220080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: James Jeffery Schulze, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer
  • Publication number: 20170215296
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Pinche TSAI, Kevin D CONN, Mujeeb Ur REHMAN, Chanh V HUA
  • Publication number: 20170108891
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Chanh V HUA, Michael STERNS, Kevin D CONN, Pinche TSAI
  • Patent number: 9609767
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20160278231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Pinche Tsai, Stephen Spencer, Kevin D. Conn
  • Patent number: 9388839
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin P. Bold, Kevin D. Conn, Keith A. Sauer, Minh H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: D765088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Belgie B. McClelland, Kevin D. Conn, Kelly K. Smith