Patents by Inventor Lawrence Pignolet

Lawrence Pignolet 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: 6904541
    Abstract: An electronic system has critical circuitry, non-critical circuitry having a first section and a second section, and a power sub-system. The power sub-system has a first power assembly, a second power assembly, and a set of connections. The set of connections is configured to connect the first and second power assemblies to the critical circuitry and the non-critical circuitry such that, when the first and second power assemblies operate to power the critical and non-critical circuitry through the set of connections, (i) a failure of only the second power assembly results in the first power assembly continuing to power the critical circuitry and the first section of the non-critical circuitry, and (ii) a failure of only the first power assembly results in the second power assembly continuing to power the critical circuitry and the second section of the non-critical circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Robert MacArthur, Brian Gallagher, Lawrence Pignolet
  • Patent number: 6636418
    Abstract: An electronic system has electronic circuitry and an electronic cabinet that houses the electronic circuitry. The electronic cabinet includes a frame that holds the electronic circuitry, a set of exterior members that mounts to the frame, and a stabilization assembly. The stabilization assembly has a base portion that attaches to the frame of the electronic cabinet in order to support the frame of the electronic cabinet over a floor surface, a pedestal portion, and a positioner. The positioner is configured to position the pedestal portion of the stabilization assembly relative to the frame such that the pedestal portion of the stabilization assembly is substantially wider than the frame along a particular direction when the pedestal of the stabilization assembly portion resides in an operating position relative to the frame. The pedestal portion can prevent the electronic cabinet from inadvertently being knocked over if pushed in the particular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Claprood, Lawrence Pignolet, Gary Goulet, F. William French