Patents by Inventor Michael T. Crocker

Michael T. Crocker 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).

  • Publication number: 20150205330
    Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a base portion having an input device, a tablet having a display and a docking connector with a plurality of second electrical connectors, and a docking connector to move relative to the base portion. The docking connector may include a first docking pole to extend from the docking connector and to engage with the docking receptacle, and a plurality of first electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ming Zhang, Michael T. Crocker, Xiaofeng Shawn Sheng, Alan W. Tate, Shanjun Deng, Kapil Kane, Minglei Wang, Russell Beauregard
  • Patent number: 9069014
    Abstract: A wire probe assembly and forming process is described. In one example, a method includes inserting a plurality of wires through a probe former and a tip retainer to contact a probe head substrate, attaching the wires to a surface of the substrate, pulling the probe former laterally with respect to the substrate surface and the tip retainer to bend the wires into test probes with a resiliency to transverse movement, and removing the tip retainer to form a test probe head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Todd P. Albertson, Michael T. Crocker, David Shia, Lothar R. Kress
  • Patent number: 8889489
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20140111943
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gavin D. STANLEY, Michael T. CROCKER
  • Publication number: 20140002124
    Abstract: A wire probe assembly and forming process is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Todd P. Albertson, Michael T. Crocker, David Shia, Lothar R. Kress
  • Patent number: 8517675
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20130168844
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gavin D. STANLEY, Michael T. CROCKER
  • Patent number: 8259451
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein tile base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20120217316
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus to provide thermal management control. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a control mechanism, a plurality of temperature representative signals from a plurality of temperature sensors, receiving a command signal from the control mechanism by an output weighting matrix mechanism, and controlling at least one thermal cooling device with at least one weighted output signal from the output weighting matrix mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Tod A. Byquist, Michael T. Crocker
  • Patent number: 8205666
    Abstract: A heat sink (and method of forming a heat sink) is provided that includes a core having a central axis and a plurality of cooling fins arranged about the core. Each fin has a base and a tip. The fins may be shaped to capture a tangential component of air from the fan. At least one portion (such as upper portion) of the fins may be bent. A lower portion of each fin may also be bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel P. Carter, Michael T. Crocker, Ben M. Broili
  • Patent number: 8202045
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Patent number: 8191793
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus to provide thermal management control. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a control mechanism, a plurality of temperature representative signals from a plurality of temperature sensors, receiving a command signal from the control mechanism by an output weighting matrix mechanism, and controlling at least one thermal cooling device with at least one weighted output signal from the output weighting matrix mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tod A. Byquist, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20120113585
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Patent number: 7911790
    Abstract: An electronic assembly comprising one or more high performance integrated circuits includes at least one high capacity heat sink. The heat sink, which comprises a number of fins projecting substantially radially from a core, is structured to capture air from a fan and to direct the air to optimize heat transfer from the heat sink. The heat sink fins can be formed in different shapes. In one embodiment, the fins are curved. In another embodiment, the fins are bent. In yet another embodiment, the fins are curved and bent. Methods of fabricating heat sinks and electronic assemblies, as well as application of the heat sink to an electronic assembly and to an electronic system, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel P. Carter, Michael T. Crocker
  • Patent number: 7836748
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a test fluid may be provided into a chamber associated with a cooling system for an electronic integrated circuit. Moreover, a valve may be partially inserted into an opening of the chamber to seal the chamber. The valve may include a first sealing portion to seal the chamber at the opening when the valve shaft is inserted the first distance. The valve may then be inserted an intermediate distance, between the first distance and a second distance, to unseal the chamber. Note that the valve may include a second sealing portion, offset from the first sealing portion, to seal the chamber at the opening when the valve is inserted the second distance. The valve may further define a passage, between the first and second sealing portions, to permit a flow of the test fluid when the valve is inserted the intermediate distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Russell S. Aoki, Michael T. Crocker, Daniel P. Carter
  • Publication number: 20100193173
    Abstract: A heat sink (and method of forming a heat sink) is provided that includes a core having a central axis and a plurality of cooling fins arranged about the core. Each fin has a base and a tip. The fins may be shaped to capture a tangential component of air from the fan. At least one portion (such as upper portion) of the fins may be bent. A lower portion of each fin may also be bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel P. CARTER, Michael T. CROCKER, Ben M. BROILI
  • Publication number: 20100127388
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein tile base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20090324411
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Michael T. Crocker
  • Publication number: 20090228148
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus to provide thermal management control. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a control mechanism, a plurality of temperature representative signals from a plurality of temperature sensors, receiving a command signal from the control mechanism by an output weighting matrix mechanism, and controlling at least one thermal cooling device with at least one weighted output signal from the output weighting matrix mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Tod A. Byquist, Michael T. Crocker
  • Patent number: 7543457
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems for an integrated pump and reservoir may be provided. In some embodiments, a pump may comprise a housing defining an inlet to accept a fluid and an outlet to evacuate the fluid, an impeller disposed within the housing, wherein the impeller is to move the fluid toward the outlet, a motor to power the impeller, a reservoir hydraulically coupled to the inlet, and a cold plate disposed at least partially within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Crocker, Daniel P. Carter, Kazimierz L. Kozyra