Patents by Inventor Michael John Kozel

Michael John Kozel 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: 8780542
    Abstract: An electrical energy generation device includes an energy conversion device thermally coupled to an electrical component and configured to convert thermal energy produced by the electrical component to mechanical motion. An electricity generation device is coupled to the energy conversion device and is configured to convert the mechanical motion to electrical energy. At least a portion of the electrical energy energizes the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Nader G. Dariavach, Michael John Kozel, Jin Liang
  • Patent number: 7424785
    Abstract: Described is a label cassette for mounting to the front side of an enclosure and for holding and displaying a label used to identify a configuration of that enclosure. The label cassette includes a transparent cover, a tray, and a hinge mechanism. The tray has a pair of guide rails for engaging respective guide structures on the enclosure to align the label cassette for attachment to the enclosure, a capture mechanism to secure the label cassette to the enclosure, and a label surface to hold a label. The hinge mechanism attaches the transparent cover to the tray and permits rotation about an axis parallel to the back edge of the transparent cover. Mounted to a ledge that extends from the front of the enclosure, the label cassette does not occupy vertical space or interfere with connectors, cables, or airflow vents on the front of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Feroli, W. Brian Cunningham, C. Ilhan Gundogan, Albert F. Beinor, Jr., Michael John Kozel