Abstract: A chassis cover supporting apparatus includes a chassis having a plurality of chassis sides and including a cover support receiving member positioned between the chassis sides. A cover is operable to couple to the chassis by sliding engagement with the plurality of chassis sides. A cover support member is coupled to the cover, whereby in response to the sliding engagement of the cover with the chassis sides, the cover support member engages the cover support receiving member.

Abstract: A fan mounting apparatus includes a base, a fan mount which is operable to couple to the base, and a latch member pivotally coupled to the fan mount, the latch member operable to reduce vibration from a fan module and including a duct member operable to direct airflow from a fan module. The base may be mounted adjacent a heat sink to provide easy installation of a fan module adjacent the heat sink and for more efficient use of the airflow from a fan module to the heat sink.

Abstract: A system for varying the amount of thermal energy transmitted to print media in a printing device having a fuser with a pressure roller and a heated drive roller biased against the pressure roller includes a first idler roller, having a location which is variable relative to a print path of print media traveling through the printing device, and a thermally conductive belt, disposed around the drive roller and the first idler roller. Thermal energy transferred to the print media traveling along the print path is varied by changing the location of the first idler roller relative to the print path.

Abstract: A computer chassis having tabs extending from the inside of its side panels and springs extending from the bottom panel, for spring-mounting a circuit board, such as a motherboard or other circuit board oriented parallel to the bottom surface of the chassis. The tabs and springs may also be used to ground the circuit board.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first module including first alignment members and a second module including second alignment members for engagement with the first alignment members. A PCB is retained on the first module to provide a structural member for the first module, to maintain dimensional accuracy of the first module, and to accurately position the first alignment members for alignment with the second alignment members.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for receiving and manipulating the travel of a sheet material, such as paper, from a device such as an imaging device. One embodiment of a system can be implemented as a system for handling a sheet material including a flipper device that has a shaft for accelerating a sheet material, such as paper. The flipper device also has a drive system for causing the shaft to rotate. A drive system is also provided that has a direct current motor configured to drive the shaft.

Abstract: A printer calibration system and method enables images to be properly aligned over a printable medium in printing systems that use (i) one or more non-ideally shaped image transfer elements and/or (ii) when the one or more image transfer elements behave eccentrically. The systems and methods greatly improve color plane registration and correct for repetitive alignment problems associated with image transfer elements. Non-circularity imperfections associated with image transfer elements are determined. Then the image transfer elements are moved at a non-constant angular velocity to compensate for the circular imperfections.

Abstract: A calibration system and method for printers is described. In one exemplary implementation, an apparatus includes a print mechanism configured to apply images to a print medium and a calibration system configured to calibrate the print mechanism. The calibration system divides a calibration process into a plurality of partial calibration tasks that are performed at different intervals separated by non-calibration tasks.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting blank modules includes an information handling system including at least one computing component, a modular chassis, a management module, and one or more sensors. The modular chassis includes one or more slots where each slot is operable to receive either the computing module or a blank module. The computing module interfaces with the management module whereby the management module is operable to detect the presence of one or more of the computing modules in one or more of the slots. The sensors are associated with each of the slots and detect if one or more of the blank modules are installed in one or more of the slots. In addition, the sensors provide an indication to a user when one or more of the slots are empty and do contain neither a computing module or a blank module.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting blank modules includes an information handling system including at least one computing component, a modular chassis, a management module, and one or more sensors. The modular chassis includes one or more slots where each slot is operable to receive either the computing module or a blank module. The computing module interfaces with the management module whereby the management module is operable to detect the presence of one or more of the computing modules in one or more of the slots. The sensors are associated with each of the slots and detect if one or more of the blank modules are installed in one or more of the slots. In addition, the sensors provide an indication to a user when one or more of the slots are empty and do contain neither a computing module or a blank module.

Abstract: A method and system for mounting an information handling system disk drive with one or more storage disk drives coupled to an information handling system circuit board so that components of the information handling system are disposed in the space between the storage disk drive and the circuit board. In one embodiment, a server blade mounts plural hard disk drives to a motherboard with tool-less shoulder screws that elevate the hard disk drives relative to the motherboard to allow space for interfacing components, such as a bridge chip and video chip, with the motherboard below the hard disk drive. Cooling air flows through the space between the motherboard and the hard disk drives to cool plural processors interfaced with the motherboard.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a first module including first alignment members and a second module including second alignment members for engagement with the first alignment members. A PCB is retained on the first module to provide a structural member for the first module, to maintain dimensional accuracy of the first module, and to accurately position the first alignment members for alignment with the second alignment members.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling includes a chassis and a midplane mounted in the chassis. More than one airflow opening is formed in the midplane. A temperature measuring sensor is mounted in the chassis. More than one heat generating module is positioned on a first side of the midplane and more than one adjustable airflow generating component is positioned on a second side of the midplane to generate an airflow through each opening. A controller is coupled to determine an output for adjusting each airflow generating component in response to the temperature sensed by each sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods include various means of increasing the finish gloss of a printed image that is formed on a sheet of media by a deposition device. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a fusing circuit that enables the image to be repeatedly exposed to the heat of a fusing device while passing the media through the deposition device only once. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention can also include a fusing device that has a single hot roller and a plurality of pressure rollers that enable the image to be passed between the hot roller and each of the respective pressure rollers in succession. A method in accordance with the present invention includes repeatedly exposing the image to a fusing device.

Abstract: A system for varying the amount of thermal energy transmitted to print media in a printing device having a fuser comprising a pressure roller and a heated drive roller biased against the pressure roller. The system comprises a first idler roller, having a location which is variable relative to a print path of print media traveling through the printing device, and a thermally conductive belt, disposed around the drive roller and the first idler roller. Thermal energy transferred to the print media traveling along the print path is varied by changing the location of the first idler roller relative to the print path.

Abstract: A method and system for mounting an information handling system disk drive with one or more storage disk drives coupled to an information handling system circuit board so that components of the information handling system are disposed in the space between the storage disk drive and the circuit board. In one embodiment, a server blade mounts plural hard disk drives to a motherboard with tool-less shoulder screws that elevate the hard disk drives relative to the motherboard to allow space for interfacing components, such as a bridge chip and video chip, with the motherboard below the hard disk drive. Cooling air flows through the space between the motherboard and the hard disk drives to cool plural processors interfaced with the motherboard.

Abstract: Patterns of use with respect to a peripheral device to optimize future user and application interactions with the device are monitored. Specifically, a pattern of use is identified and recorded with respect to the peripheral device. User action is detected that corresponds to the pattern of use; the action indicates a potential use of the peripheral device that is independent of an actual use of the peripheral device. Responsive to detecting the action, the peripheral device is readied for use, for example, by causing the device to warm up and/or perform a calibration cycle.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods include various means of increasing the finish gloss of a printed image that is formed on a sheet of media by a deposition device. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a fusing circuit that enables the image to be repeatedly exposed to the heat of a fusing device while passing the media through the deposition device only once. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention can also include a fusing device that has a single hot roller and a plurality of pressure rollers that enable the image to be passed between the hot roller and each of the respective pressure rollers in succession. A method in accordance with the present invention includes repeatedly exposing the image to a fusing device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods include various means of increasing the finish gloss of a printed image that is formed on a sheet of media by a deposition device. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a fusing circuit that enables the image to be repeatedly exposed to the heat of a fusing device while passing the media through the deposition device only once. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention can also include a fusing device that has a single hot roller and a plurality of pressure rollers that enable the image to be passed between the hot roller and each of the respective pressure rollers in succession. A method in accordance with the present invention includes repeatedly exposing the image to a fusing device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling includes a chassis and a midplane mounted in the chassis. More than one airflow opening is formed in the midplane. A temperature measuring sensor is mounted [adjacent each opening] in the chassis. More than one heat generating module is positioned on a first side of the midplane and more than one adjustable airflow generating component is positioned on a second side of the midplane to generate an airflow through each opening. A controller is coupled to determine an output for adjusting each airflow generating component in response to the temperature sensed by each sensor.