Patents by Inventor Mike Hiett

Mike Hiett 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).

  • Splash resistant power adapter
    Patent number: 7929301
    Abstract: An external AC power adapter defines a power conversion chamber that retains power conversion circuitry operable to convert an input power to an output power. The power adapter further include an intake chamber and an outlet chamber, both having an aperture that places the respective chamber in fluid communication with the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may have at least one vent to the ambient environment such that an air mover is operable to circulate ambient air through the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may include a guard that deters liquid that has entered the respective chamber from flowing into the associated aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Suet Fong Tin, J. David Egner, Vinicio Manfrini, Mike Hiett, Gary Tornquist
  • SPLASH RESISTANT POWER ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20100110631
    Abstract: An external AC power adapter defines a power conversion chamber that retains power conversion circuitry operable to convert an input power to an output power. The power adapter further include an intake chamber and an outlet chamber, both having an aperture that places the respective chamber in fluid communication with the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may have at least one vent to the ambient environment such that an air mover is operable to circulate ambient air through the power conversion chamber. Each chamber may include a guard that deters liquid that has entered the respective chamber from flowing into the associated aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Suet Fong Tin, J. David Egner, Vinicio Manfrini, Mike Hiett, Gary Tornquist