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).

  • Patent number: 10181704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
  • Patent number: 10170263
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Tommy S Sparks, Keli Barham
  • Patent number: 10033165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HEWLATT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman, Royal H King
  • Publication number: 20180097342
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E STEVENS, Chris F FELCMAN, Royal H KING
  • Patent number: 9918401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin B Leigh, John Norton, Darrel G Gaston, Matthew E Stevens
  • Publication number: 20170353015
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie, Darrel G Gaston
  • Patent number: 9735502
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
  • Publication number: 20160365671
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Chris F Felcman
  • Patent number: 9466954
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Matthew E Stevens, Derrick G Runcie