Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Van Pelt

Kevin L. Van Pelt 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: 11495267
    Abstract: A retention assembly includes a first retention member with a first set of ribs and a second set of ribs. The first set of ribs are positioned to form slots, which are shaped to receive data storage devices. The first set of ribs are arranged to separate adjacent data storage devices and have a first length. The second set of ribs extend into respective slots to form air channels within the slots, and the second set of ribs have a second length that is shorter than the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Van Pelt
  • Patent number: 11147175
    Abstract: A system includes a chassis and a top cover assembly. The top cover assembly is coupled to the chassis. The top cover assembly includes a first lid, a second lid, a middle cover between the first lid and the second lid, and a hinge coupling together the first lid, the second lid, and the middle cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Angel Castillo de la Cruz, Joseph P. Manes, Kevin L. Van Pelt
  • Publication number: 20210068282
    Abstract: A system includes a chassis and a top cover assembly. The top cover assembly is coupled to the chassis. The top cover assembly includes a first lid, a second lid, a middle cover between the first lid and the second lid, and a hinge coupling together the first lid, the second lid, and the middle cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Angel Castillo de la Cruz, Joseph P. Manes, Kevin L. Van Pelt
  • Publication number: 20210057000
    Abstract: A retention assembly includes a first retention member with a first set of ribs and a second set of ribs. The first set of ribs are positioned to form slots, which are shaped to receive data storage devices. The first set of ribs are arranged to separate adjacent data storage devices and have a first length. The second set of ribs extend into respective slots to form air channels within the slots, and the second set of ribs have a second length that is shorter than the first length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin L. Van Pelt