Patents by Inventor Matthew E Stevens
Matthew E 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).
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Patent number: 11063467Abstract: Example implementations relate to power delivery monitor and control with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). For example, a UPS includes a power output receptacle to supply power to a power extension bar coupled to the UPS via a power cable, the extension bar to provide the power to a plurality of computing devices coupled to the extension bar. The UPS also includes a data communication port to couple the UPS to the extension bar via a communication cable, and a controller module to monitor and control power delivered to a plurality of power output receptacles on the extension bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Derrick G. Runcie
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Patent number: 10444809Abstract: In various examples, a system comprises a rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU may: receive an alternating current (AC) power feed, convert the AC to a direct current (DC) power pool, determine an amount of available amount of power of the DC power pool to be delivered to devices electrically coupled to the PDU, and output the DC power pool to the devices coupled to the PDU based on the amount of available power.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Abhishek Banerjee, Matthew E. Stevens
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Patent number: 10181704Abstract: Examples described herein relate to power distribution units (PDUs) with receptacles on one surface and branch rated circuit protection devices on an opposite surface. For example, a PDU includes a first surface including a plurality of receptacles to couple a plurality of electronic devices to the PDU. The PDU also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, including a plurality of branch rated circuit protection devices associated with the plurality of receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
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Patent number: 10170263Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker assemblies with changeable orientation. In one example, an apparatus includes a circuit breaker assembly and a circuit breaker housing to receive the circuit breaker assembly. The circuit breaker assembly includes a circuit breaker including a contact, a cover plate attached to a surface of the circuit breaker, and a handle movable between a first position and a second position. The circuit breaker assembly is removably attachable to the circuit breaker housing to change an orientation of the circuit breaker assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Tommy S Sparks, Keli Barham
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Patent number: 10123449Abstract: Examples herein relate to a cable bracket for a datacenter rack, the cable bracket includes a plurality of retention clamps, each retention clamp adapted to retain a cable and a side plate longitudinally connected to the plurality of retention clamps, the side plate includes mechanical attachment features. The side plate of the cable bracket is adapted to be directly attached by the mechanical attachment features on a rail of the datacenter rack and the cable bracket is located between the rail and a side panel of the datacenter rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Derrick G. Runcie, Keli Barham
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Publication number: 20180241244Abstract: Example implementations relate to power delivery monitor and control with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). For example, a UPS includes a power output receptacle to supply power to a power extension bar coupled to the UPS via a power cable, the extension bar to provide the power to a plurality of computing devices coupled to the extension bar. The UPS also includes a data communication port to couple the UPS to the extension bar via a communication cable, and a controller module to monitor and control power delivered to a plurality of power output receptacles on the extension bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Derrick G. Runcie
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Publication number: 20180240614Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a housing, mountable to a power distribution unit (PDU) associated with at least one circuit breaker. The device also includes a mechanism coupled to the housing, movable between a first position and a second position to reset the at least one circuit breaker, in response to receiving a reset signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Chris F. Felcman, Scott Edwards Holloway
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Publication number: 20180218865Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker assemblies with changeable orientation. In one example, an apparatus includes a circuit breaker assembly and a circuit breaker housing to receive the circuit breaker assembly. The circuit breaker assembly includes a circuit breaker including a contact, a cover plate attached to a surface of the circuit breaker, and a handle movable between a first position and a second position. The circuit breaker assembly is removably attachable to the circuit breaker housing to change an orientation of the circuit breaker assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Matthew E. STEVENS, Tommy S. SPARKS, Keli BARHAM
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Publication number: 20180219487Abstract: In various examples, a system comprises a rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU may: receive an alternating current (AC) power feed, convert the AC to a direct current (DC) power pool, determine an amount of available amount of power of the DC power pool to be delivered to devices electrically coupled to the PDU, and output the DC power pool to the devices coupled to the PDU based on the amount of available power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Abhishek Banerjee, Matthew E. Stevens
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Patent number: 10033165Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker reset for power distribution units (PDUs). In one example, an apparatus to reset a circuit breaker of a PDU includes a bracket to enclose a portion of a rack rail, where one end of the bracket is coupled to a surface of the PDU including the circuit breaker. The apparatus also includes an elongated member disposed within the bracket, the elongated member includes a distal end to make contact with the circuit breaker, when force is applied to a proximal end of the elongated member, to reset the circuit breaker.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: HEWLATT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman, Royal H King
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Publication number: 20180116071Abstract: Example implementations relate to asset management modules. For example, an asset management system includes an asset management module removably coupled to a rack. The module includes a plurality of data ports at each rack unit to receive a peripheral device associated with a computing device mounted in the rack. The asset management system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the module. The controller is to collect data related to the computing device stored in the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Matthew E. Stevens, Chris F. Felcman
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Publication number: 20180097342Abstract: Examples described herein relate to circuit breaker reset for power distribution units (PDUs). In one example, an apparatus to reset a circuit breaker of a PDU includes a bracket to enclose a portion of a rack rail, where one end of the bracket is coupled to a surface of the PDU including the circuit breaker. The apparatus also includes an elongated member disposed within the bracket, the elongated member includes a distal end to make contact with the circuit breaker, when force is applied to a proximal end of the elongated member, to reset the circuit breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Matthew E STEVENS, Chris F FELCMAN, Royal H KING
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Patent number: 9918401Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin B Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G Gaston, Matthew E Stevens
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Publication number: 20170353015Abstract: Examples described herein relate to power distribution units (PDUs) with receptacles on one surface and branch rated circuit protection devices on an opposite surface. For example, a PDU includes a first surface including a plurality of receptacles to couple a plurality of electronic devices to the PDU. The PDU also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, including a plurality of branch rated circuit protection devices associated with the plurality of receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
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Patent number: 9735502Abstract: Example implementations relate to a connector with a retainer assembly. For example, an apparatus may include a connector having a housing and a retainer assembly to retain a power plug within the housing. The retainer assembly may retain a first type of power plug within the housing with a first retaining feature using a locking fit and retain a second type of power plug within the housing with a second retaining feature using a friction it.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
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Publication number: 20170181314Abstract: According to some examples, a bay is provided to receive at least a portion of a housing of a removable device, where the bay includes a management controller to communicate a management signal to the removable device received by the bay, and a cooling mechanism to provide airflow to the removable device received by the bay. The removable device may be one that receives an optical cable, receives an electrical cable, converts a first optical signal received through the optical cable to a first electrical signal transmitted through the electrical cable, and converts a second electrical signal received through the electrical cable to a second optical signal transmitted through the optical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Kevin B. Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G. Gaston, Matthew E. Stevens
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Publication number: 20160365671Abstract: Example implementations relate to a connector with a retainer assembly. For example, an apparatus may include a connector having a housing and a retainer assembly to retain a power plug within the housing. The retainer assembly may retain a first type of power plug within the housing with a first retaining feature using a locking fit and retain a second type of power plug within the housing with a second retaining feature using a friction it.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
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Patent number: 9466954Abstract: Example implementations relate to rack mountable power distribution units (PDUs). For example, a PDU includes a plurality of receptacles to couple to power cords of a plurality of computing devices, where each receptacle includes a retention mechanism to hold the power cords in the receptacles. The PDU includes a first set of mounting holes and a second set of mounting holes on either side of the PDU, where the first and second set of mounting holes are to receive a plurality of mounting buttons to mount the PDU to a rack.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie