Patents by Inventor Lon Matthew Stevens

Lon Matthew Stevens 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).

  • Multilevel enclosure cooling
    Patent number: 10856436
    Abstract: A system including an enclosure including a data storage enclosure. The data storage enclosure includes multiple storage levels and a shared cooling area. The system further includes data storage devices positioned within each of the multiple storage levels and a first and second set of air movers positioned within the data storage enclosure in the shared cooling area. The first and second sets of air movers are arranged to cool the data storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Van Pelt, Lon Matthew Stevens
  • HYBRID LIQUID COOLING AND AIR COOLING OF STORAGE ENCLOSURES
    Publication number: 20200296860
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an enclosure with a first data storage section, a second data storage section, a first cooling section positioned therebetween, and a second cooling section. The apparatus also includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger positioned in the first cooling section and configured to cool air directed from the first data storage section towards the second data storage section and the second cooling section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Lon Matthew Stevens
  • MULTILEVEL ENCLOSURE COOLING
    Publication number: 20200253084
    Abstract: A system including an enclosure including a data storage enclosure. The data storage enclosure includes multiple storage levels and a shared cooling area. The system further includes data storage devices positioned within each of the multiple storage levels and a first and second set of air movers positioned within the data storage enclosure in the shared cooling area. The first and second sets of air movers are arranged to cool the data storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Van Pelt, Lon Matthew Stevens
  • DATA STORAGE ENCLOSURE ACOUSTICS
    Publication number: 20200196478
    Abstract: A system includes a drawer with a chassis. The chassis includes a data storage area and a cooling plenum with metal surfaces. The system also includes air movers positioned within the cooling plenum. An acoustic absorptive material covers at least a portion of the metal surfaces in the cooling plenum to absorb acoustic energy generated by the air-movers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Lee Van Pelt, Lon Matthew Stevens
  • Storage device assembly
    Patent number: 9615480
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Lon Matthew Stevens, Andrew James Dunn, Shawn Jacob Noland
  • STORAGE DEVICE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170034945
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony John Pronozuk, Lon Matthew Stevens, Andrew James Dunn, Shawn Jacob Noland