Patents by Inventor Khim Foo

Khim Foo 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: 6304437
    Abstract: A tower-type computer power supply is supported from the top of the chassis by tracks so that it may be slid horizontally outward of the back of the chassis. A motherboard is vertically supported between the power supply and a vertical side of the computer. Upon sliding the power supply outwardly to a position where it is still supported by the tracks, the power supply cables may be plugged into the motherboard. When the cables are so connected, they limit outward movement of the power supply. When the power supply is moved inward, the cables are concealed behind the power supply. Outward movement also provides access to sockets on the motherboard for installation or removal of DSIMMs (such as memory cards).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Khim Foo, Steven Furuta
  • Patent number: 6101097
    Abstract: A tower-type computer power supply is supported from the top of the chassis by tracks so that it may be slid horizontally outward of the back of the chassis. A motherboard is vertically supported between the power supply and a vertical side of the computer. Upon sliding the power supply outwardly to a position where it is still supported by the tracks, the power supply cables may be plugged into the motherboard. When the cables are so connected, they limit outward movement of the power supply. When the power supply is moved inward, the cables are concealed behind the power supply. Outward movement also provides access to sockets on the motherboard for installation or removal of DSIMMs (such as memory cards).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Khim Foo, Steven Furuta
  • Patent number: 5884988
    Abstract: A "tower"-type computer has a metal frame or chassis enclosed in an ornamental plastic housing. One side of the plastic housing with an attached metal liner is detachable for access to the interior of the chassis. The upper front corner of the chassis is provided with a metallic subframe. The front of the chassis is substantially open in front of this subframe and is formed with ventilation holes below the subframe. A detachable main bezel, divided into three vertically separated sections, covers the front of the chassis. The upper section of the main bezel is substantially open but is provided with ears so that fasteners can connect the ears to the front of the chassis. A peripheral bezel snaps onto this upper section of the main bezel and is provided with three openings which are covered with removable fillers. When a filler is removed, a computer peripheral may be inserted through the peripheral bezel into tracks in a bracket installed in the subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Khim Foo, Steven Furuta, Thanh Tran, Kenneth Kitlas
  • Patent number: 5852547
    Abstract: A shroud attachment (10) for positioning a CPU module (14) relative to a cooling fan (12) on a motherboard (18) and within a computer chassis (24). Shroud (10) includes a vented cooling fan enclosure (11), a CPU mounting section (13), a swing clip (60), fastener mounts (63, 65) for holding captive fasteners (20, 22), which secure motherboard (18) to chassis (24) and provide electrical ground points. Side rails (56, 58) capture side edges of CPU module (14), which includes an enclosure housing (16) for directing cooling air flow past the CPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Kitlas, Khim Foo