Patents by Inventor Mark H. Chen

Mark H. Chen 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).

  • EXPANSION CARD CARRIER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090320267
    Abstract: An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Mark H. Chen, Alan L. Winick, Michael S. White
  • Expansion card carrier and method for assembling the same
    Patent number: 7626826
    Abstract: An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Mark H. Chen, Alan L. Winick, Michael S. White
  • TOOL-LESS BLADE EJECTOR LATCH WITH INTEGRATED SPRING
    Publication number: 20090086456
    Abstract: An ejector latch for removing a blade module from a server chassis includes a latch lever, an ejector catch, and an ejector pull part. The latch lever includes a pivot hole near a first end thereof operable to be coupled to the blade module and a bend near a second end thereof. The ejector catch includes a through-hole passing therethrough and a hook operable to hook onto the server chassis. The ejector pull part includes an integrated spring operable to return the ejector pull part to an original position after being pulled. The second end of the latch lever passes through the through-hole of the ejector catch. The ejector pull part is disposed on the bend near the second end of the latch lever and inside the through-hole of the ejector catch such that, when the ejector pull part is pulled, the ejector pull part slides along the bend near the second end of the latch lever and pushes on a wall of the through-hole to disengage the hook of the ejector catch from the server chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Milo, Mark H. Chen, Brett C. Ong, Daniel Hruska
  • 25 degree tool-less expansion card bracket
    Patent number: 7443694
    Abstract: An expansion card bracket for a computer server has an expansion card support attachable to a motherboard and an expansion card accepting portion disposed near a top of the support. The expansion card accepting portion is configured to support an expansion card at an acute angle of inclination with respect to the motherboard. The acute angle of inclination is substantially equal to an angle of inclination of a connector for receiving the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Chen, David W. Hartwell, Stephen E. Lindquist, Brett C. Ong
  • Expansion card carrier and method for assembling the same
    Publication number: 20080180897
    Abstract: An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Mark H. Chen, Alan L. Winick, Michael S. White